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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.02, 1,797.54 and 504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.02, 1,797.54 and 504.84 is: 757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.02 : 1,797.54 = 504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.02/1,797.54 = 504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.02x = 1,797.54 × 504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.02x = 907,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,464.83/1,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.47

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