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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.36, 1,199.12 and 279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.36, 1,199.12 and 279.30 is: 418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.36 : 1,199.12 = 279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.36/1,199.12 = 279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.36x = 1,199.12 × 279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.36x = 334,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,914.22/799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.98

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