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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.40, 1,470.06 and 799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.40, 1,470.06 and 799.80 is: 1,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.40 : 1,470.06 = 799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.40/1,470.06 = 799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.40x = 1,470.06 × 799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.40x = 1,175,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,753.99/1,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.62

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