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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.65, 1,092.98 and 776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.65, 1,092.98 and 776.69 is: 1,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.65 : 1,092.98 = 776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.65/1,092.98 = 776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.65x = 1,092.98 × 776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.65x = 848,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,906.64/793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.62

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