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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.81, 1,650.25 and 723.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.81, 1,650.25 and 723.79 is: 998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.81 : 1,650.25 = 723.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.81/1,650.25 = 723.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.81x = 1,650.25 × 723.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.81x = 1,194,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,428.51/1,195.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.85

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