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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.77, 1,200.24 and 696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.77, 1,200.24 and 696.30 is: 1,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.77 : 1,200.24 = 696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.77/1,200.24 = 696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.77x = 1,200.24 × 696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.77x = 835,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,727.11/798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.27

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