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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.75, 1,103.20 and 501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.75, 1,103.20 and 501.20 is: 691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.75 : 1,103.20 = 501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.75/1,103.20 = 501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.75x = 1,103.20 × 501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.75x = 552,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,918.32/799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.37

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