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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.80, 1,103.73 and 450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.80, 1,103.73 and 450.48 is: 621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.80 : 1,103.73 = 450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.80/1,103.73 = 450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.80x = 1,103.73 × 450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.80x = 497,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,208.29/799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.67

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