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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.42, 1,798.65 and 468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.42, 1,798.65 and 468.51 is: 703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.42 : 1,798.65 = 468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.42/1,798.65 = 468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.42x = 1,798.65 × 468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.42x = 842,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,674.18/1,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.16

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