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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.04, 1,192.16 and 781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.04, 1,192.16 and 781.46 is: 1,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.04 : 1,192.16 = 781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.04/1,192.16 = 781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.04x = 1,192.16 × 781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.04x = 931,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,625.35/796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.32

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