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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.60, 1,798.15 and 505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.60, 1,798.15 and 505.27 is: 758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.60 : 1,798.15 = 505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.60/1,798.15 = 505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.60x = 1,798.15 × 505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.60x = 908,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,547.39/1,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.01

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