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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.08, 1,797.93 and 467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.08, 1,797.93 and 467.82 is: 701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.08 : 1,797.93 = 467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.08/1,797.93 = 467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.08x = 1,797.93 × 467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.08x = 841,107.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,107.61/1,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.46

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