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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.34, 1,103 and 450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.34, 1,103 and 450.08 is: 621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.34 : 1,103 = 450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.34/1,103 = 450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.34x = 1,103 × 450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.34x = 496,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,438.24/799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.06

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