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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.80, 1,848.05 and 1,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.80, 1,848.05 and 1,198.67 is: 1,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.80 : 1,848.05 = 1,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.80/1,848.05 = 1,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.80x = 1,848.05 × 1,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.80x = 2,215,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,186.86/1,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.61

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