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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.96, 1,643.78 and 1,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.96, 1,643.78 and 1,177.04 is: 1,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.96 : 1,643.78 = 1,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.96/1,643.78 = 1,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.96x = 1,643.78 × 1,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.96x = 1,934,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,794.81/1,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.73

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