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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.06, 1,199.13 and 594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.06, 1,199.13 and 594.16 is: 891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.06 : 1,199.13 = 594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.06/1,199.13 = 594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.06x = 1,199.13 × 594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.06x = 712,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,475.08/799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.64

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