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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.82, 1,798.11 and 623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.82, 1,798.11 and 623.10 is: 933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.82 : 1,798.11 = 623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.82/1,798.11 = 623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.82x = 1,798.11 × 623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.82x = 1,120,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,402.34/1,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.81

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