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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.96, 1,199.58 and 471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.96, 1,199.58 and 471.06 is: 706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.96 : 1,199.58 = 471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.96/1,199.58 = 471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.96x = 1,199.58 × 471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.96x = 565,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,074.15/799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.38

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