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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.76, 1,116.16 and 799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.76, 1,116.16 and 799.68 is: 1,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.76 : 1,116.16 = 799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.76/1,116.16 = 799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.76x = 1,116.16 × 799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.76x = 892,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,570.83/813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.85

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