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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.54, 1,795.20 and 649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.54, 1,795.20 and 649.56 is: 972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.54 : 1,795.20 = 649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.54/1,795.20 = 649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.54x = 1,795.20 × 649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.54x = 1,166,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,090.11/1,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.93

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