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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794.88, 1,096.38 and 768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794.88, 1,096.38 and 768.12 is: 1,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794.88 : 1,096.38 = 768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794.88/1,096.38 = 768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794.88x = 1,096.38 × 768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794.88x = 842,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,151.41/794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.47

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