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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.78, 1,650.16 and 698.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.78, 1,650.16 and 698.49 is: 963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.78 : 1,650.16 = 698.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.78/1,650.16 = 698.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.78x = 1,650.16 × 698.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.78x = 1,152,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,623.19/1,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.91

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