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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.20, 1,191.50 and 764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.20, 1,191.50 and 764.83 is: 1,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.20 : 1,191.50 = 764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.20/1,191.50 = 764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.20x = 1,191.50 × 764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.20x = 911,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,285.16/795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.98

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