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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.99, 1,650.46 and 672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.99, 1,650.46 and 672.02 is: 927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.99 : 1,650.46 = 672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.99/1,650.46 = 672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.99x = 1,650.46 × 672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.99x = 1,109,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,142.13/1,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.39

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