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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.12, 1,199.80 and 409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.12, 1,199.80 and 409.40 is: 614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.12 : 1,199.80 = 409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.12/1,199.80 = 409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.12x = 1,199.80 × 409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.12x = 491,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,200.10/799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.68

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