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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.86, 1,795.17 and 1,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.86, 1,795.17 and 1,125.89 is: 1,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.86 : 1,795.17 = 1,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.86/1,795.17 = 1,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.86x = 1,795.17 × 1,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.86x = 2,021,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,163.95/1,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.90

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