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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.30, 1,343.55 and 799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.30, 1,343.55 and 799.70 is: 1,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.30 : 1,343.55 = 799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.30/1,343.55 = 799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.30x = 1,343.55 × 799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.30x = 1,074,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,436.94/893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.77

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