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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.86, 1,797.07 and 467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.86, 1,797.07 and 467.43 is: 700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.86 : 1,797.07 = 467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.86/1,797.07 = 467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.86x = 1,797.07 × 467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.86x = 840,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,004.43/1,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.67

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