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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.85, 1,795.70 and 428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.85, 1,795.70 and 428.17 is: 641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.85 : 1,795.70 = 428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.85/1,795.70 = 428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.85x = 1,795.70 × 428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.85x = 768,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,864.87/1,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.87

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