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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.80, 1,652.40 and 867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.80, 1,652.40 and 867.24 is: 1,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.80 : 1,652.40 = 867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.80/1,652.40 = 867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.80x = 1,652.40 × 867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.80x = 1,433,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,027.38/1,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.38

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