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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.50, 1,103.25 and 467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.50, 1,103.25 and 467.98 is: 645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.50 : 1,103.25 = 467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.50/1,103.25 = 467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.50x = 1,103.25 × 467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.50x = 516,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,297.93/799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.77

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