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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.75, 1,197.36 and 408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.75, 1,197.36 and 408.60 is: 612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.75 : 1,197.36 = 408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.75/1,197.36 = 408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.75x = 1,197.36 × 408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.75x = 489,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,241.30/798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.51

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