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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.83, 1,204.46 and 698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.83, 1,204.46 and 698.34 is: 1,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.83 : 1,204.46 = 698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.83/1,204.46 = 698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.83x = 1,204.46 × 698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.83x = 841,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,126.24/799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.63

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