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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.94, 1,239.23 and 799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.94, 1,239.23 and 799.02 is: 1,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.94 : 1,239.23 = 799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.94/1,239.23 = 799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.94x = 1,239.23 × 799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.94x = 990,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,169.55/824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.29

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