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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.24, 1,263.14 and 798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.24, 1,263.14 and 798.44 is: 1,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.24 : 1,263.14 = 798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.24/1,263.14 = 798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.24x = 1,263.14 × 798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.24x = 1,008,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,541.50/845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193.20

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