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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.32, 1,102.74 and 625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.32, 1,102.74 and 625.20 is: 862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.32 : 1,102.74 = 625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.32/1,102.74 = 625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.32x = 1,102.74 × 625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.32x = 689,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,433.05/799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.52

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