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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.92, 1,195.38 and 751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.92, 1,195.38 and 751.80 is: 1,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.92 : 1,195.38 = 751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.92/1,195.38 = 751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.92x = 1,195.38 × 751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.92x = 898,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,686.68/796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.70

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