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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.84, 1,100.18 and 610.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.84, 1,100.18 and 610.00 is: 842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.84 : 1,100.18 = 610.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.84/1,100.18 = 610.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.84x = 1,100.18 × 610.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.84x = 671,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,108.57/796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.22

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