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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870.90, 1,298.38 and 793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870.90, 1,298.38 and 793.95 is: 1,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870.90 : 1,298.38 = 793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870.90/1,298.38 = 793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870.90x = 1,298.38 × 793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870.90x = 1,030,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,844.83/870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.65

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