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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.19, 1,804.32 and 1,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.19, 1,804.32 and 1,045.93 is: 1,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.19 : 1,804.32 = 1,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.19/1,804.32 = 1,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.19x = 1,804.32 × 1,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.19x = 1,887,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,192.42/1,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.04

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