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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907.98, 1,361.04 and 798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907.98, 1,361.04 and 798.62 is: 1,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907.98 : 1,361.04 = 798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907.98/1,361.04 = 798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907.98x = 1,361.04 × 798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907.98x = 1,086,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,953.76/907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.11

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