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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.83, 1,650.29 and 671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.83, 1,650.29 and 671.87 is: 927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.83 : 1,650.29 = 671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.83/1,650.29 = 671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.83x = 1,650.29 × 671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.83x = 1,108,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,768.73/1,195.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.20

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