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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.67, 1,798.16 and 652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.67, 1,798.16 and 652.11 is: 977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.67 : 1,798.16 = 652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.67/1,798.16 = 652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.67x = 1,798.16 × 652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.67x = 1,172,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,594.86/1,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.43

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