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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.75, 1,198.02 and 635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.75, 1,198.02 and 635.49 is: 951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.75 : 1,198.02 = 635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.75/1,198.02 = 635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.75x = 1,198.02 × 635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.75x = 761,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,329.73/799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.96

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