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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.56, 1,101.12 and 741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.56, 1,101.12 and 741.36 is: 1,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.56 : 1,101.12 = 741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.56/1,101.12 = 741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.56x = 1,101.12 × 741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.56x = 816,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,326.32/796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.81

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