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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.74, 1,099.79 and 776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.74, 1,099.79 and 776.46 is: 1,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.74 : 1,099.79 = 776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.74/1,099.79 = 776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.74x = 1,099.79 × 776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.74x = 853,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,939.06/793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.84

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