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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.84, 1,798.89 and 1,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.84, 1,798.89 and 1,133.38 is: 1,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.84 : 1,798.89 = 1,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.84/1,798.89 = 1,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.84x = 1,798.89 × 1,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.84x = 2,038,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,825.95/1,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.83

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