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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.20, 1,192.04 and 791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.20, 1,192.04 and 791.28 is: 1,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.20 : 1,192.04 = 791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.20/1,192.04 = 791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.20x = 1,192.04 × 791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.20x = 943,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,237.41/794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.66

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