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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796.18, 2,479.55 and 1,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796.18, 2,479.55 and 1,199.66 is: 1,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796.18 : 2,479.55 = 1,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796.18/2,479.55 = 1,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796.18x = 2,479.55 × 1,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796.18x = 2,974,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,598.56/1,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.07

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