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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.32, 1,199.96 and 664.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.32, 1,199.96 and 664.00 is: 996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.32 : 1,199.96 = 664.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.32/1,199.96 = 664.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.32x = 1,199.96 × 664.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.32x = 796,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,773.35/799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.82

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