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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.27, 1,225.80 and 798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.27, 1,225.80 and 798.32 is: 1,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.27 : 1,225.80 = 798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.27/1,225.80 = 798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.27x = 1,225.80 × 798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.27x = 978,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,574.53/824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.21

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