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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.88, 1,120.74 and 795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.88, 1,120.74 and 795.72 is: 1,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.88 : 1,120.74 = 795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.88/1,120.74 = 795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.88x = 1,120.74 × 795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.88x = 891,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,795.23/813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.73

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