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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.07, 1,196.17 and 760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.07, 1,196.17 and 760.19 is: 1,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.07 : 1,196.17 = 760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.07/1,196.17 = 760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.07x = 1,196.17 × 760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.07x = 909,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,308.59/799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.97

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