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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.44, 1,154.48 and 797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.44, 1,154.48 and 797.38 is: 1,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.44 : 1,154.48 = 797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.44/1,154.48 = 797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.44x = 1,154.48 × 797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.44x = 920,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,559.26/836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.57

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