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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.02, 1,101.24 and 443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.02, 1,101.24 and 443.92 is: 612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.02 : 1,101.24 = 443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.02/1,101.24 = 443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.02x = 1,101.24 × 443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.02x = 488,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,862.46/798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.59

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