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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.40, 1,238.13 and 799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.40, 1,238.13 and 799.80 is: 1,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.40 : 1,238.13 = 799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.40/1,238.13 = 799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.40x = 1,238.13 × 799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.40x = 990,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,256.37/821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.57

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