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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.02, 1,649.91 and 966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.02, 1,649.91 and 966.36 is: 1,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.02 : 1,649.91 = 966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.02/1,649.91 = 966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.02x = 1,649.91 × 966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.02x = 1,594,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,407.03/1,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.87

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