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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.00, 1,653.44 and 693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.00, 1,653.44 and 693.87 is: 957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.00 : 1,653.44 = 693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.00/1,653.44 = 693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.00x = 1,653.44 × 693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.00x = 1,147,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,266.65/1,198.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.66

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