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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.47, 2,629.01 and 1,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.47, 2,629.01 and 1,198.35 is: 1,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.47 : 2,629.01 = 1,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.47/2,629.01 = 1,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.47x = 2,629.01 × 1,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.47x = 3,150,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,477.13/1,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.71

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