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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.40, 1,092.96 and 772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.40, 1,092.96 and 772.80 is: 1,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.40 : 1,092.96 = 772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.40/1,092.96 = 772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.40x = 1,092.96 × 772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.40x = 844,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,639.49/794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.24

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