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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.79, 1,650.19 and 664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.79, 1,650.19 and 664.70 is: 917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.79 : 1,650.19 = 664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.79/1,650.19 = 664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.79x = 1,650.19 × 664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.79x = 1,096,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,877.97/1,195.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.28

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