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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.58, 1,654.29 and 757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.58, 1,654.29 and 757.08 is: 1,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.58 : 1,654.29 = 757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.58/1,654.29 = 757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.58x = 1,654.29 × 757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.58x = 1,252,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,429.87/1,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.93

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