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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.40, 1,193.87 and 751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.40, 1,193.87 and 751.57 is: 1,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.40 : 1,193.87 = 751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.40/1,193.87 = 751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.40x = 1,193.87 × 751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.40x = 897,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,276.88/795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.08

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