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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.71, 1,199.70 and 744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.71, 1,199.70 and 744.03 is: 1,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.71 : 1,199.70 = 744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.71/1,199.70 = 744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.71x = 1,199.70 × 744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.71x = 892,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,612.79/798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.58

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