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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.60, 1,199.84 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.60, 1,199.84 and 526.16 is: 789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.60 : 1,199.84 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.60/1,199.84 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.60x = 1,199.84 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.60x = 631,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,307.81/799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.53

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