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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.80, 1,798.20 and 711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.80, 1,798.20 and 711.60 is: 1,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.80 : 1,798.20 = 711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.80/1,798.20 = 711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.80x = 1,798.20 × 711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.80x = 1,279,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,599.12/1,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.40

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