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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797.40, 1,193.40 and 700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797.40, 1,193.40 and 700.20 is: 1,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.40 : 1,193.40 = 700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.40/1,193.40 = 700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.40x = 1,193.40 × 700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.40x = 835,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,618.68/797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.93

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