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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798.97, 1,198.59 and 305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798.97, 1,198.59 and 305.36 is: 458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798.97 : 1,198.59 = 305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798.97/1,198.59 = 305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798.97x = 1,198.59 × 305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798.97x = 365,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,995.45/798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.09

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