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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.64, 1,267 and 798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.64, 1,267 and 798.46 is: 1,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.64 : 1,267 = 798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.64/1,267 = 798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.64x = 1,267 × 798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.64x = 1,011,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,648.82/844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.73

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