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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.26, 1,800.63 and 711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.26, 1,800.63 and 711.45 is: 1,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.26 : 1,800.63 = 711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.26/1,800.63 = 711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.26x = 1,800.63 × 711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.26x = 1,281,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,058.21/1,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.10

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