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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.71, 1,195.89 and 694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.71, 1,195.89 and 694.08 is: 1,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.71 : 1,195.89 = 694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.71/1,195.89 = 694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.71x = 1,195.89 × 694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.71x = 830,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,043.33/798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.24

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