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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.39, 1,126.08 and 798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.39, 1,126.08 and 798.95 is: 1,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.39 : 1,126.08 = 798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.39/1,126.08 = 798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.39x = 1,126.08 × 798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.39x = 899,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,681.62/818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.33

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