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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.04, 1,370.08 and 798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.04, 1,370.08 and 798.92 is: 1,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.04 : 1,370.08 = 798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.04/1,370.08 = 798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.04x = 1,370.08 × 798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.04x = 1,094,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,584.31/915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.21

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