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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.95, 1,797.21 and 649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.95, 1,797.21 and 649.98 is: 974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.95 : 1,797.21 = 649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.95/1,797.21 = 649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.95x = 1,797.21 × 649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.95x = 1,168,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,150.56/1,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.31

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