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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.34, 1,199.17 and 596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.34, 1,199.17 and 596.33 is: 894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.34 : 1,199.17 = 596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.34/1,199.17 = 596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.34x = 1,199.17 × 596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.34x = 715,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,100.29/799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.62

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