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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.32, 1,650.92 and 672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.32, 1,650.92 and 672.36 is: 927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.32 : 1,650.92 = 672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.32/1,650.92 = 672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.32x = 1,650.92 × 672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.32x = 1,110,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,012.57/1,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.86

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