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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793.88, 1,195.13 and 714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793.88, 1,195.13 and 714.50 is: 1,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793.88 : 1,195.13 = 714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793.88/1,195.13 = 714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793.88x = 1,195.13 × 714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793.88x = 853,920.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,920.39/793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.63

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