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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.51, 1,193.67 and 735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.51, 1,193.67 and 735.37 is: 1,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.51 : 1,193.67 = 735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.51/1,193.67 = 735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.51x = 1,193.67 × 735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.51x = 877,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,789.11/795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.43

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