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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.84, 1,089.63 and 760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.84, 1,089.63 and 760.01 is: 1,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.84 : 1,089.63 = 760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.84/1,089.63 = 760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.84x = 1,089.63 × 760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.84x = 828,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,125.90/793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.20

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