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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.88, 1,199.66 and 717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.88, 1,199.66 and 717.50 is: 1,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.88 : 1,199.66 = 717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.88/1,199.66 = 717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.88x = 1,199.66 × 717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.88x = 860,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,756.05/796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.16

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