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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.75, 1,097.04 and 784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.75, 1,097.04 and 784.81 is: 1,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.75 : 1,097.04 = 784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.75/1,097.04 = 784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.75x = 1,097.04 × 784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.75x = 860,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,967.96/795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.96

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