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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.49, 1,797.93 and 678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.49, 1,797.93 and 678.29 is: 1,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.49 : 1,797.93 = 678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.49/1,797.93 = 678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.49x = 1,797.93 × 678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.49x = 1,219,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,508.95/1,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.54

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