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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.50, 1,800.37 and 614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.50, 1,800.37 and 614.92 is: 922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.50 : 1,800.37 = 614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.50/1,800.37 = 614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.50x = 1,800.37 × 614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.50x = 1,107,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,083.52/1,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.95

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