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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796.00, 1,192.77 and 405.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796.00, 1,192.77 and 405.41 is: 607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.00 : 1,192.77 = 405.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.00/1,192.77 = 405.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.00x = 1,192.77 × 405.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.00x = 483,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,561.90/796.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.49

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