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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803.00, 1,108.20 and 777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803.00, 1,108.20 and 777.48 is: 1,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803.00 : 1,108.20 = 777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803.00/1,108.20 = 777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803.00x = 1,108.20 × 777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803.00x = 861,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,603.34/803.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.99

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