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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.70, 1,195.05 and 751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.70, 1,195.05 and 751.90 is: 1,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.70 : 1,195.05 = 751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.70/1,195.05 = 751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.70x = 1,195.05 × 751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.70x = 898,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,558.10/796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.85

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