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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.35, 1,102.69 and 467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.35, 1,102.69 and 467.56 is: 644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.35 : 1,102.69 = 467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.35/1,102.69 = 467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.35x = 1,102.69 × 467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.35x = 515,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,569.81/799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.99

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