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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.92, 1,654.20 and 701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.92, 1,654.20 and 701.49 is: 967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.92 : 1,654.20 = 701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.92/1,654.20 = 701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.92x = 1,654.20 × 701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.92x = 1,160,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,404.76/1,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.88

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