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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.92, 1,294.36 and 798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.92, 1,294.36 and 798.48 is: 1,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.92 : 1,294.36 = 798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.92/1,294.36 = 798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.92x = 1,294.36 × 798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.92x = 1,033,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,520.57/936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.10

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