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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.60, 1,655.86 and 949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.60, 1,655.86 and 949.12 is: 1,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.60 : 1,655.86 = 949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.60/1,655.86 = 949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.60x = 1,655.86 × 949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.60x = 1,571,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,609.84/1,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.20

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