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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.90, 2,107.20 and 1,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.90, 2,107.20 and 1,198.70 is: 1,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.90 : 2,107.20 = 1,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.90/2,107.20 = 1,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.90x = 2,107.20 × 1,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.90x = 2,525,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,900.64/1,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.20

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