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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.37, 1,199.10 and 279.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.37, 1,199.10 and 279.35 is: 419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.37 : 1,199.10 = 279.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.37/1,199.10 = 279.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.37x = 1,199.10 × 279.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.37x = 334,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,968.13/799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.04

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