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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.84, 1,234.36 and 798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.84, 1,234.36 and 798.02 is: 1,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.84 : 1,234.36 = 798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.84/1,234.36 = 798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.84x = 1,234.36 × 798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.84x = 985,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,038.93/826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.33

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