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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.44, 1,192.96 and 761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.44, 1,192.96 and 761.16 is: 1,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.44 : 1,192.96 = 761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.44/1,192.96 = 761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.44x = 1,192.96 × 761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.44x = 908,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,033.43/794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.99

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