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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.24, 1,800.08 and 1,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.24, 1,800.08 and 1,034.21 is: 1,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.24 : 1,800.08 = 1,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.24/1,800.08 = 1,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.24x = 1,800.08 × 1,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.24x = 1,861,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,655.57/1,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.66

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