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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.36, 1,195.24 and 667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.36, 1,195.24 and 667.16 is: 1,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.36 : 1,195.24 = 667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.36/1,195.24 = 667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.36x = 1,195.24 × 667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.36x = 797,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,416.32/796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.33

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