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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.35, 1,101.65 and 788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.35, 1,101.65 and 788.01 is: 1,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.35 : 1,101.65 = 788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.35/1,101.65 = 788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.35x = 1,101.65 × 788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.35x = 868,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,107.28/799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.02

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