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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.27, 1,653.09 and 700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.27, 1,653.09 and 700.73 is: 966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.27 : 1,653.09 = 700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.27/1,653.09 = 700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.27x = 1,653.09 × 700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.27x = 1,158,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,365.06/1,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.70

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