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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.85, 1,650.43 and 724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.85, 1,650.43 and 724.05 is: 999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.85 : 1,650.43 = 724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.85/1,650.43 = 724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.85x = 1,650.43 × 724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.85x = 1,194,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,985.59/1,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.28

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