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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.70, 1,120.68 and 794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.70, 1,120.68 and 794.82 is: 1,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.70 : 1,120.68 = 794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.70/1,120.68 = 794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.70x = 1,120.68 × 794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.70x = 890,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,738.88/812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.02

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