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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.60, 1,654.08 and 701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.60, 1,654.08 and 701.15 is: 967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.60 : 1,654.08 = 701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.60/1,654.08 = 701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.60x = 1,654.08 × 701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.60x = 1,159,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,748.17/1,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.58

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