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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.20, 1,796.28 and 550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.20, 1,796.28 and 550.48 is: 824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.20 : 1,796.28 = 550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.20/1,796.28 = 550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.20x = 1,796.28 × 550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.20x = 988,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,816.21/1,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.56

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