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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.32, 1,192.32 and 760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.32, 1,192.32 and 760.80 is: 1,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.32 : 1,192.32 = 760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.32/1,192.32 = 760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.32x = 1,192.32 × 760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.32x = 907,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,117.06/796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.14

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