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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.01, 1,798.50 and 309.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.01, 1,798.50 and 309.53 is: 464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.01 : 1,798.50 = 309.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.01/1,798.50 = 309.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.01x = 1,798.50 × 309.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.01x = 556,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,689.71/1,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.29

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