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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.80, 1,201.05 and 527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.80, 1,201.05 and 527.10 is: 791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.80 : 1,201.05 = 527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.80/1,201.05 = 527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.80x = 1,201.05 × 527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.80x = 633,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,073.46/799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.54

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