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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.60, 1,097.75 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.60, 1,097.75 and 500.76 is: 690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.60 : 1,097.75 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.60/1,097.75 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.60x = 1,097.75 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.60x = 549,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,706.79/795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.93

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