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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.68, 1,196.94 and 703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.68, 1,196.94 and 703.64 is: 1,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.68 : 1,196.94 = 703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.68/1,196.94 = 703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.68x = 1,196.94 × 703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.68x = 842,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,214.86/798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.51

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