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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.75, 1,654.37 and 701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.75, 1,654.37 and 701.43 is: 968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.75 : 1,654.37 = 701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.75/1,654.37 = 701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.75x = 1,654.37 × 701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.75x = 1,160,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,435.57/1,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.04

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