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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846.07, 1,165.03 and 796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846.07, 1,165.03 and 796.75 is: 1,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846.07 : 1,165.03 = 796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846.07/1,165.03 = 796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846.07x = 1,165.03 × 796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846.07x = 928,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,232.75/846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.11

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