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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.01, 1,797.21 and 467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.01, 1,797.21 and 467.48 is: 701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.01 : 1,797.21 = 467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.01/1,797.21 = 467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.01x = 1,797.21 × 467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.01x = 840,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,150.74/1,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.29

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