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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194.77, 1,648.79 and 670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194.77, 1,648.79 and 670.80 is: 925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194.77 : 1,648.79 = 670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194.77/1,648.79 = 670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194.77x = 1,648.79 × 670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194.77x = 1,106,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,008.33/1,194.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.71

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