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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.60, 1,793.34 and 788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.60, 1,793.34 and 788.23 is: 1,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.60 : 1,793.34 = 788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.60/1,793.34 = 788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.60x = 1,793.34 × 788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.60x = 1,413,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,566.63/1,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.35

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