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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.05, 1,102.41 and 467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.05, 1,102.41 and 467.40 is: 644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.05 : 1,102.41 = 467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.05/1,102.41 = 467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.05x = 1,102.41 × 467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.05x = 515,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,266.43/799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.85

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