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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828.11, 1,249.56 and 794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828.11, 1,249.56 and 794.39 is: 1,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828.11 : 1,249.56 = 794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828.11/1,249.56 = 794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828.11x = 1,249.56 × 794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828.11x = 992,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,631.72/828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.68

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