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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.02, 1,798.74 and 583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.02, 1,798.74 and 583.15 is: 874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.02 : 1,798.74 = 583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.02/1,798.74 = 583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.02x = 1,798.74 × 583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.02x = 1,048,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,935.23/1,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.83

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