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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.70, 1,095.87 and 776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.70, 1,095.87 and 776.82 is: 1,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.70 : 1,095.87 = 776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.70/1,095.87 = 776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.70x = 1,095.87 × 776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.70x = 851,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,293.73/794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.21

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