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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868.84, 1,198.15 and 736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868.84, 1,198.15 and 736.05 is: 1,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868.84 : 1,198.15 = 736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868.84/1,198.15 = 736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868.84x = 1,198.15 × 736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868.84x = 881,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,898.31/868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.03

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