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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.80, 1,193.70 and 728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.80, 1,193.70 and 728.30 is: 1,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.80 : 1,193.70 = 728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.80/1,193.70 = 728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.80x = 1,193.70 × 728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.80x = 869,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,371.71/795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.45

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