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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.40, 1,264.44 and 799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.40, 1,264.44 and 799.04 is: 1,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.40 : 1,264.44 = 799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.40/1,264.44 = 799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.40x = 1,264.44 × 799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.40x = 1,010,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,338.14/844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.52

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