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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.10, 1,797.42 and 885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.10, 1,797.42 and 885.98 is: 1,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.10 : 1,797.42 = 885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.10/1,797.42 = 885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.10x = 1,797.42 × 885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.10x = 1,592,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,478.17/1,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.17

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