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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.80, 1,101.60 and 761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.80, 1,101.60 and 761.40 is: 1,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.80 : 1,101.60 = 761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.80/1,101.60 = 761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.80x = 1,101.60 × 761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.80x = 838,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,758.24/793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.64

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