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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.66, 1,263.69 and 797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.66, 1,263.69 and 797.46 is: 1,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.66 : 1,263.69 = 797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.66/1,263.69 = 797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.66x = 1,263.69 × 797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.66x = 1,007,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,742.23/840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.75

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