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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.87, 1,191.07 and 501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.87, 1,191.07 and 501.03 is: 751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.87 : 1,191.07 = 501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.87/1,191.07 = 501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.87x = 1,191.07 × 501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.87x = 596,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,761.80/793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.71

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