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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.18, 1,650.90 and 672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.18, 1,650.90 and 672.26 is: 927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.18 : 1,650.90 = 672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.18/1,650.90 = 672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.18x = 1,650.90 × 672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.18x = 1,109,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,834.03/1,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.82

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