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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.25, 1,798.19 and 428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.25, 1,798.19 and 428.75 is: 643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.25 : 1,798.19 = 428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.25/1,798.19 = 428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.25x = 1,798.19 × 428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.25x = 770,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,973.96/1,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.42

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