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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.92, 1,199.40 and 313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.92, 1,199.40 and 313.02 is: 469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.92 : 1,199.40 = 313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.92/1,199.40 = 313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.92x = 1,199.40 × 313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.92x = 375,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,436.19/799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.34

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