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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.75, 1,107.84 and 798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.75, 1,107.84 and 798.21 is: 1,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.75 : 1,107.84 = 798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.75/1,107.84 = 798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.75x = 1,107.84 × 798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.75x = 884,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,288.97/807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.76

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