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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.05, 1,192.95 and 689.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.05, 1,192.95 and 689.61 is: 1,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.05 : 1,192.95 = 689.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.05/1,192.95 = 689.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.05x = 1,192.95 × 689.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.05x = 822,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,676.66/798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.86

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