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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.30, 1,103.03 and 449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.30, 1,103.03 and 449.99 is: 620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.30 : 1,103.03 = 449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.30/1,103.03 = 449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.30x = 1,103.03 × 449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.30x = 496,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,352.47/799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.98

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