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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.35, 1,652.29 and 778.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.35, 1,652.29 and 778.57 is: 1,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.35 : 1,652.29 = 778.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.35/1,652.29 = 778.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.35x = 1,652.29 × 778.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.35x = 1,286,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,423.43/1,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.50

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