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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.99, 1,650.51 and 723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.99, 1,650.51 and 723.98 is: 999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.99 : 1,650.51 = 723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.99/1,650.51 = 723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.99x = 1,650.51 × 723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.99x = 1,194,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,925.26/1,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.11

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