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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.00, 1,102.30 and 589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.00, 1,102.30 and 589.67 is: 813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.00 : 1,102.30 = 589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.00/1,102.30 = 589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.00x = 1,102.30 × 589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.00x = 649,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,990.39/799.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.51

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