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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.80, 1,101.40 and 740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.80, 1,101.40 and 740.48 is: 1,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.80 : 1,101.40 = 740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.80/1,101.40 = 740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.80x = 1,101.40 × 740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.80x = 815,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,557.31/798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.98

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