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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.90, 1,193.43 and 705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.90, 1,193.43 and 705.70 is: 1,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.90 : 1,193.43 = 705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.90/1,193.43 = 705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.90x = 1,193.43 × 705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.90x = 842,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,203.55/796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.85

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