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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.37, 1,103.11 and 467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.37, 1,103.11 and 467.81 is: 645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.37 : 1,103.11 = 467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.37/1,103.11 = 467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.37x = 1,103.11 × 467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.37x = 516,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,045.89/799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.57

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