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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.75, 1,095.66 and 783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.75, 1,095.66 and 783.81 is: 1,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.75 : 1,095.66 = 783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.75/1,095.66 = 783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.75x = 1,095.66 × 783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.75x = 858,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,789.26/794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.58

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