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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.11, 1,199.07 and 793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.11, 1,199.07 and 793.44 is: 1,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.11 : 1,199.07 = 793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.11/1,199.07 = 793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.11x = 1,199.07 × 793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.11x = 951,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,390.10/799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.56

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