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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.12, 1,096.02 and 757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.12, 1,096.02 and 757.15 is: 1,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.12 : 1,096.02 = 757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.12/1,096.02 = 757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.12x = 1,096.02 × 757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.12x = 829,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,851.54/796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.37

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