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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.80, 1,102.44 and 467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.80, 1,102.44 and 467.12 is: 644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.80 : 1,102.44 = 467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.80/1,102.44 = 467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.80x = 1,102.44 × 467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.80x = 514,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,971.77/798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.68

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