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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.80, 1,102.78 and 741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.80, 1,102.78 and 741.48 is: 1,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.80 : 1,102.78 = 741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.80/1,102.78 = 741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.80x = 1,102.78 × 741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.80x = 817,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,689.31/799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.37

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