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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 801.60, 1,203.60 and 559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 801.60, 1,203.60 and 559.20 is: 839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801.60 : 1,203.60 = 559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801.60/1,203.60 = 559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801.60x = 1,203.60 × 559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801.60x = 673,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,053.12/801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.64

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