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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.09, 1,097.05 and 768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.09, 1,097.05 and 768.87 is: 1,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.09 : 1,097.05 = 768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.09/1,097.05 = 768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.09x = 1,097.05 × 768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.09x = 843,488.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,488.83/795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.87

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