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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.95, 1,799.25 and 468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.95, 1,799.25 and 468.91 is: 703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.95 : 1,799.25 = 468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.95/1,799.25 = 468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.95x = 1,799.25 × 468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.95x = 843,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,686.32/1,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.10

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