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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.10, 1,650.60 and 1,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.10, 1,650.60 and 1,033.86 is: 1,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.10 : 1,650.60 = 1,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.10/1,650.60 = 1,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.10x = 1,650.60 × 1,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.10x = 1,706,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,489.32/1,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.14

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