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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.36, 1,785.15 and 1,162.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.36, 1,785.15 and 1,162.09 is: 1,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.36 : 1,785.15 = 1,162.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.36/1,785.15 = 1,162.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.36x = 1,785.15 × 1,162.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.36x = 2,074,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,504.96/1,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.12

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