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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869.85, 1,298.18 and 798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869.85, 1,298.18 and 798.99 is: 1,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869.85 : 1,298.18 = 798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869.85/1,298.18 = 798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869.85x = 1,298.18 × 798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869.85x = 1,037,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,228.84/869.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.42

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