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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.29, 1,193.97 and 667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.29, 1,193.97 and 667.09 is: 1,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.29 : 1,193.97 = 667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.29/1,193.97 = 667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.29x = 1,193.97 × 667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.29x = 796,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,485.45/796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.25

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