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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.77, 1,199.51 and 780.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.77, 1,199.51 and 780.13 is: 1,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.77 : 1,199.51 = 780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.77/1,199.51 = 780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.77x = 1,199.51 × 780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.77x = 935,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,774.26/799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.05

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