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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.32, 1,198.54 and 765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.32, 1,198.54 and 765.52 is: 1,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.32 : 1,198.54 = 765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.32/1,198.54 = 765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.32x = 1,198.54 × 765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.32x = 917,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,506.34/794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.08

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