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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.00, 1,189.55 and 776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.00, 1,189.55 and 776.72 is: 1,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.00 : 1,189.55 = 776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.00/1,189.55 = 776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.00x = 1,189.55 × 776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.00x = 923,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,943.27/794.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.66

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