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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.44, 1,797.12 and 1,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.44, 1,797.12 and 1,141.20 is: 1,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.44 : 1,797.12 = 1,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.44/1,797.12 = 1,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.44x = 1,797.12 × 1,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.44x = 2,050,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,873.34/1,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.29

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