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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.33, 1,102.80 and 504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.33, 1,102.80 and 504.49 is: 696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.33 : 1,102.80 = 504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.33/1,102.80 = 504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.33x = 1,102.80 × 504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.33x = 556,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,351.57/799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.02

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