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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.07, 1,798.20 and 468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.07, 1,798.20 and 468.45 is: 702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.07 : 1,798.20 = 468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.07/1,798.20 = 468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.07x = 1,798.20 × 468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.07x = 842,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,366.79/1,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.52

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