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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.86, 1,654.43 and 675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.86, 1,654.43 and 675.06 is: 931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.86 : 1,654.43 = 675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.86/1,654.43 = 675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.86x = 1,654.43 × 675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.86x = 1,116,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,839.52/1,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.58

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