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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.00, 1,197.47 and 335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.00, 1,197.47 and 335.75 is: 503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.00 : 1,197.47 = 335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.00/1,197.47 = 335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.00x = 1,197.47 × 335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.00x = 402,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,053.13/798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.82

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