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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.26, 1,653.48 and 700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.26, 1,653.48 and 700.92 is: 967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.26 : 1,653.48 = 700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.26/1,653.48 = 700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.26x = 1,653.48 × 700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.26x = 1,158,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,957.20/1,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.20

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