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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.20, 1,650.80 and 672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.20, 1,650.80 and 672.24 is: 927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.20 : 1,650.80 = 672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.20/1,650.80 = 672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.20x = 1,650.80 × 672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.20x = 1,109,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,733.79/1,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.72

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