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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 802.80, 1,199.28 and 705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 802.80, 1,199.28 and 705.60 is: 1,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802.80 : 1,199.28 = 705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802.80/1,199.28 = 705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802.80x = 1,199.28 × 705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802.80x = 846,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,211.97/802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.08

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