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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.81, 1,152.18 and 797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.81, 1,152.18 and 797.91 is: 1,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.81 : 1,152.18 = 797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.81/1,152.18 = 797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.81x = 1,152.18 × 797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.81x = 919,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,335.94/834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.25

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