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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.56, 1,653.60 and 701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.56, 1,653.60 and 701.10 is: 967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.56 : 1,653.60 = 701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.56/1,653.60 = 701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.56x = 1,653.60 × 701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.56x = 1,159,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,338.96/1,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.28

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