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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.06, 1,247.27 and 798.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.06, 1,247.27 and 798.26 is: 1,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.06 : 1,247.27 = 798.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.06/1,247.27 = 798.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.06x = 1,247.27 × 798.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.06x = 995,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,635.52/831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.03

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