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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.20, 1,198.80 and 703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.20, 1,198.80 and 703.20 is: 1,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.20 : 1,198.80 = 703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.20/1,198.80 = 703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.20x = 1,198.80 × 703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.20x = 842,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,996.16/799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.80

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