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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.17, 1,653.84 and 700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.17, 1,653.84 and 700.92 is: 967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.17 : 1,653.84 = 700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.17/1,653.84 = 700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.17x = 1,653.84 × 700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.17x = 1,159,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,209.53/1,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.48

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