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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.80, 1,200.60 and 475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.80, 1,200.60 and 475.35 is: 713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.80 : 1,200.60 = 475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.80/1,200.60 = 475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.80x = 1,200.60 × 475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.80x = 570,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,705.21/799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.56

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