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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831.53, 1,248.69 and 798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831.53, 1,248.69 and 798.42 is: 1,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831.53 : 1,248.69 = 798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831.53/1,248.69 = 798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831.53x = 1,248.69 × 798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831.53x = 996,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,986.75/831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.98

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