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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.77, 1,650.17 and 671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.77, 1,650.17 and 671.80 is: 927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.77 : 1,650.17 = 671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.77/1,650.17 = 671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.77x = 1,650.17 × 671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.77x = 1,108,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,584.21/1,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.09

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