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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.40, 1,199.11 and 752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.40, 1,199.11 and 752.20 is: 1,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.40 : 1,199.11 = 752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.40/1,199.11 = 752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.40x = 1,199.11 × 752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.40x = 901,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,970.54/795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.98

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