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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.11, 1,862.73 and 1,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.11, 1,862.73 and 1,198.59 is: 1,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.11 : 1,862.73 = 1,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.11/1,862.73 = 1,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.11x = 1,862.73 × 1,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.11x = 2,232,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,649.55/1,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.36

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