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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.98, 1,800.16 and 614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.98, 1,800.16 and 614.40 is: 922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.98 : 1,800.16 = 614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.98/1,800.16 = 614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.98x = 1,800.16 × 614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.98x = 1,106,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,018.30/1,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.47

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