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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.80, 1,200.11 and 526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.80, 1,200.11 and 526.02 is: 789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.80 : 1,200.11 = 526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.80/1,200.11 = 526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.80x = 1,200.11 × 526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.80x = 631,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,279.23/799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.30

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