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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.36, 1,199.05 and 279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.36, 1,199.05 and 279.37 is: 419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.36 : 1,199.05 = 279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.36/1,199.05 = 279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.36x = 1,199.05 × 279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.36x = 334,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,978.60/799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.06

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