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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.13, 1,794.47 and 582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.13, 1,794.47 and 582.26 is: 872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.13 : 1,794.47 = 582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.13/1,794.47 = 582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.13x = 1,794.47 × 582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.13x = 1,044,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,836.22/1,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.06

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