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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.30, 1,792.74 and 1,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.30, 1,792.74 and 1,059.76 is: 1,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.30 : 1,792.74 = 1,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.30/1,792.74 = 1,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.30x = 1,792.74 × 1,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.30x = 1,899,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,874.14/1,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.47

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