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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.20, 1,653.26 and 701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.20, 1,653.26 and 701.00 is: 967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.20 : 1,653.26 = 701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.20/1,653.26 = 701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.20x = 1,653.26 × 701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.20x = 1,158,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,923.49/1,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.22

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