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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.46, 1,103.10 and 761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.46, 1,103.10 and 761.66 is: 1,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.46 : 1,103.10 = 761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.46/1,103.10 = 761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.46x = 1,103.10 × 761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.46x = 840,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,187.15/799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.94

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