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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797.80, 1,194.30 and 711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797.80, 1,194.30 and 711.40 is: 1,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797.80 : 1,194.30 = 711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797.80/1,194.30 = 711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797.80x = 1,194.30 × 711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797.80x = 849,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,625.02/797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.96

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