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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.26, 1,799.51 and 1,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.26, 1,799.51 and 1,059.75 is: 1,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.26 : 1,799.51 = 1,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.26/1,799.51 = 1,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.26x = 1,799.51 × 1,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.26x = 1,907,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,025.42/1,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.50

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