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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.50, 1,191.60 and 752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.50, 1,191.60 and 752.46 is: 1,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.50 : 1,191.60 = 752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.50/1,191.60 = 752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.50x = 1,191.60 × 752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.50x = 896,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,631.34/793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.97

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