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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.80, 1,196.56 and 473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.80, 1,196.56 and 473.38 is: 709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.80 : 1,196.56 = 473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.80/1,196.56 = 473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.80x = 1,196.56 × 473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.80x = 566,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,427.57/798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.10

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