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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.01, 1,192.41 and 699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.01, 1,192.41 and 699.74 is: 1,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.01 : 1,192.41 = 699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.01/1,192.41 = 699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.01x = 1,192.41 × 699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.01x = 834,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,373.47/799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.26

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