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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.04, 1,799.16 and 651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.04, 1,799.16 and 651.24 is: 977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.04 : 1,799.16 = 651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.04/1,799.16 = 651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.04x = 1,799.16 × 651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.04x = 1,171,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,684.96/1,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.19

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