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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.08, 1,096.08 and 752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.08, 1,096.08 and 752.80 is: 1,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.08 : 1,096.08 = 752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.08/1,096.08 = 752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.08x = 1,096.08 × 752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.08x = 825,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,129.02/794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.10

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