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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795.80, 1,195.05 and 523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795.80, 1,195.05 and 523.10 is: 785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795.80 : 1,195.05 = 523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795.80/1,195.05 = 523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795.80x = 1,195.05 × 523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795.80x = 625,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,130.66/795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.54

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