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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.40, 1,654.22 and 904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.40, 1,654.22 and 904.37 is: 1,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.40 : 1,654.22 = 904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.40/1,654.22 = 904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.40x = 1,654.22 × 904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.40x = 1,496,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,020.93/1,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.35

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