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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.97, 1,192.25 and 798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.97, 1,192.25 and 798.76 is: 1,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.97 : 1,192.25 = 798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.97/1,192.25 = 798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.97x = 1,192.25 × 798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.97x = 952,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,319.13/799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.44

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