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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.40, 1,199.84 and 409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.40, 1,199.84 and 409.68 is: 614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.40 : 1,199.84 = 409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.40/1,199.84 = 409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.40x = 1,199.84 × 409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.40x = 491,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,550.45/799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.90

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