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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.56, 1,796.06 and 805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.56, 1,796.06 and 805.33 is: 1,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.56 : 1,796.06 = 805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.56/1,796.06 = 805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.56x = 1,796.06 × 805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.56x = 1,446,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,421.00/1,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.82

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