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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.98, 1,797.48 and 711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.98, 1,797.48 and 711.82 is: 1,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.98 : 1,797.48 = 711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.98/1,797.48 = 711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.98x = 1,797.48 × 711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.98x = 1,279,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,482.21/1,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.25

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