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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954.52, 1,428.20 and 798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954.52, 1,428.20 and 798.80 is: 1,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954.52 : 1,428.20 = 798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954.52/1,428.20 = 798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954.52x = 1,428.20 × 798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954.52x = 1,140,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,846.16/954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.20

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