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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.49, 1,199.27 and 491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.49, 1,199.27 and 491.15 is: 736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.49 : 1,199.27 = 491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.49/1,199.27 = 491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.49x = 1,199.27 × 491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.49x = 589,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,013.01/799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.74

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