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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.40, 1,797.45 and 906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.40, 1,797.45 and 906.66 is: 1,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.40 : 1,797.45 = 906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.40/1,797.45 = 906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.40x = 1,797.45 × 906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.40x = 1,629,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,676.02/1,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.74

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