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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.62, 1,102.01 and 611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.62, 1,102.01 and 611.64 is: 844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.62 : 1,102.01 = 611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.62/1,102.01 = 611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.62x = 1,102.01 × 611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.62x = 674,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,030.34/798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.00

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