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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.48, 1,196.56 and 567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.48, 1,196.56 and 567.82 is: 850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.48 : 1,196.56 = 567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.48/1,196.56 = 567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.48x = 1,196.56 × 567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.48x = 679,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,430.70/798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.91

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