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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.94, 1,798.51 and 505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.94, 1,798.51 and 505.48 is: 758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.94 : 1,798.51 = 505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.94/1,798.51 = 505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.94x = 1,798.51 × 505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.94x = 909,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,110.83/1,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.26

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