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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.97, 1,166.86 and 798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.97, 1,166.86 and 798.95 is: 1,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.97 : 1,166.86 = 798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.97/1,166.86 = 798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.97x = 1,166.86 × 798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.97x = 932,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,264.26/844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.31

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