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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.02, 1,797.90 and 613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.02, 1,797.90 and 613.51 is: 920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.02 : 1,797.90 = 613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.02/1,797.90 = 613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.02x = 1,797.90 × 613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.02x = 1,103,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,029.63/1,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.71

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