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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794, 1,097.18 and 756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794, 1,097.18 and 756.08 is: 1,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794 : 1,097.18 = 756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794/1,097.18 = 756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794x = 1,097.18 × 756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794x = 829,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,555.85/794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.78

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