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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830.12, 1,137.26 and 798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830.12, 1,137.26 and 798.98 is: 1,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830.12 : 1,137.26 = 798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830.12/1,137.26 = 798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830.12x = 1,137.26 × 798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830.12x = 908,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,644.31/830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.60

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