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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.77, 2,027.35 and 1,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.77, 2,027.35 and 1,198.87 is: 1,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.77 : 2,027.35 = 1,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.77/2,027.35 = 1,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.77x = 2,027.35 × 1,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.77x = 2,430,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,529.09/1,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.71

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