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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.16, 1,650.56 and 672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.16, 1,650.56 and 672.16 is: 927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.16 : 1,650.56 = 672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.16/1,650.56 = 672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.16x = 1,650.56 × 672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.16x = 1,109,440.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,440.41/1,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.50

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