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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.70, 1,797.57 and 1,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.70, 1,797.57 and 1,154.70 is: 1,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.70 : 1,797.57 = 1,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.70/1,797.57 = 1,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.70x = 1,797.57 × 1,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.70x = 2,075,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,654.08/1,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.14

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