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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.00, 1,196.32 and 311.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.00, 1,196.32 and 311.39 is: 466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.00 : 1,196.32 = 311.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.00/1,196.32 = 311.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.00x = 1,196.32 × 311.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.00x = 372,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,527.12/798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.82

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