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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.46, 1,195.51 and 693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.46, 1,195.51 and 693.83 is: 1,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.46 : 1,195.51 = 693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.46/1,195.51 = 693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.46x = 1,195.51 × 693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.46x = 829,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,480.70/798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.85

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