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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.36, 1,166.02 and 798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.36, 1,166.02 and 798.34 is: 1,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.36 : 1,166.02 = 798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.36/1,166.02 = 798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.36x = 1,166.02 × 798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.36x = 930,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,873.50/844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.47

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