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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.49, 1,370.52 and 797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.49, 1,370.52 and 797.85 is: 1,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.49 : 1,370.52 = 797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.49/1,370.52 = 797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.49x = 1,370.52 × 797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.49x = 1,093,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,469.38/914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.71

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