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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.08, 1,653.48 and 887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.08, 1,653.48 and 887.04 is: 1,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.08 : 1,653.48 = 887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.08/1,653.48 = 887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.08x = 1,653.48 × 887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.08x = 1,466,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,702.90/1,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.21

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