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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.10, 1,796.08 and 428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.10, 1,796.08 and 428.42 is: 642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.10 : 1,796.08 = 428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.10/1,796.08 = 428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.10x = 1,796.08 × 428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.10x = 769,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,476.59/1,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.25

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