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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.40, 1,197.40 and 761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.40, 1,197.40 and 761.44 is: 1,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.40 : 1,197.40 = 761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.40/1,197.40 = 761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.40x = 1,197.40 × 761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.40x = 911,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,748.26/794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.72

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