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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.88, 1,103.88 and 766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.88, 1,103.88 and 766.48 is: 1,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.88 : 1,103.88 = 766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.88/1,103.88 = 766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.88x = 1,103.88 × 766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.88x = 846,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,101.94/798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.11

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