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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.79, 1,093.56 and 776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.79, 1,093.56 and 776.37 is: 1,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.79 : 1,093.56 = 776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.79/1,093.56 = 776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.79x = 1,093.56 × 776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.79x = 849,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,007.18/794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.22

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