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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.34, 1,652.27 and 1,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.34, 1,652.27 and 1,032.26 is: 1,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.34 : 1,652.27 = 1,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.34/1,652.27 = 1,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.34x = 1,652.27 × 1,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.34x = 1,705,558.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,558.81/1,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.27

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