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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.01, 1,796.51 and 376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.01, 1,796.51 and 376.07 is: 563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.01 : 1,796.51 = 376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.01/1,796.51 = 376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.01x = 1,796.51 × 376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.01x = 675,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,605.47/1,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.94

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