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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.38, 1,653.88 and 700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.38, 1,653.88 and 700.99 is: 967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.38 : 1,653.88 = 700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.38/1,653.88 = 700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.38x = 1,653.88 × 700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.38x = 1,159,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,356.28/1,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.43

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