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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.00, 1,103.00 and 641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.00, 1,103.00 and 641.34 is: 885.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.00 : 1,103.00 = 641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.00/1,103.00 = 641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.00x = 1,103.00 × 641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.00x = 707,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,394.81/799.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.35

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