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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.87, 1,650.29 and 664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.87, 1,650.29 and 664.85 is: 917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.87 : 1,650.29 = 664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.87/1,650.29 = 664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.87x = 1,650.29 × 664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.87x = 1,097,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,183.73/1,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.48

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