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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937.06, 1,398.13 and 798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937.06, 1,398.13 and 798.55 is: 1,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937.06 : 1,398.13 = 798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937.06/1,398.13 = 798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937.06x = 1,398.13 × 798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937.06x = 1,116,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,476.71/937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.47

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