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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.01, 1,397.12 and 798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.01, 1,397.12 and 798.04 is: 1,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.01 : 1,397.12 = 798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.01/1,397.12 = 798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.01x = 1,397.12 × 798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.01x = 1,114,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,957.64/936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.18

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