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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.16, 1,793.36 and 1,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.16, 1,793.36 and 1,084.50 is: 1,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.16 : 1,793.36 = 1,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.16/1,793.36 = 1,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.16x = 1,793.36 × 1,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.16x = 1,944,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,898.92/1,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.24

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