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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.29, 1,653.09 and 866.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.29, 1,653.09 and 866.19 is: 1,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.29 : 1,653.09 = 866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.29/1,653.09 = 866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.29x = 1,653.09 × 866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.29x = 1,431,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,890.03/1,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.94

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