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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.86, 1,192.86 and 613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.86, 1,192.86 and 613.62 is: 918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.86 : 1,192.86 = 613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.86/1,192.86 = 613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.86x = 1,192.86 × 613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.86x = 731,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,962.75/796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.56

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