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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.97, 1,654.58 and 675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.97, 1,654.58 and 675.01 is: 931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.97 : 1,654.58 = 675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.97/1,654.58 = 675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.97x = 1,654.58 × 675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.97x = 1,116,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,858.05/1,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.51

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