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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.60, 1,103.19 and 547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.60, 1,103.19 and 547.52 is: 755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.60 : 1,103.19 = 547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.60/1,103.19 = 547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.60x = 1,103.19 × 547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.60x = 604,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,018.59/799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.40

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