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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.73, 1,797.27 and 467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.73, 1,797.27 and 467.93 is: 701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.73 : 1,797.27 = 467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.73/1,797.27 = 467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.73x = 1,797.27 × 467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.73x = 840,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,987.56/1,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.57

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