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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.94, 1,801.26 and 653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.94, 1,801.26 and 653.46 is: 980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.94 : 1,801.26 = 653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.94/1,801.26 = 653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.94x = 1,801.26 × 653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.94x = 1,177,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,051.36/1,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.93

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