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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.18, 1,797.80 and 467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.18, 1,797.80 and 467.51 is: 701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.18 : 1,797.80 = 467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.18/1,797.80 = 467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.18x = 1,797.80 × 467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.18x = 840,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,478.15/1,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.46

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