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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.36, 1,199.08 and 330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.36, 1,199.08 and 330.92 is: 496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.36 : 1,199.08 = 330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.36/1,199.08 = 330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.36x = 1,199.08 × 330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.36x = 396,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,799.55/799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.40

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