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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802.10, 1,196.48 and 789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802.10, 1,196.48 and 789.35 is: 1,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.10 : 1,196.48 = 789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.10/1,196.48 = 789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.10x = 1,196.48 × 789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.10x = 944,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,431.56/802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.46

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