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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.09, 1,199.44 and 568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.09, 1,199.44 and 568.24 is: 852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.09 : 1,199.44 = 568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.09/1,199.44 = 568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.09x = 1,199.44 × 568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.09x = 681,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,569.79/799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.93

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