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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.32, 1,650.99 and 672.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.32, 1,650.99 and 672.31 is: 927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.32 : 1,650.99 = 672.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.32/1,650.99 = 672.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.32x = 1,650.99 × 672.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.32x = 1,109,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,977.09/1,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.83

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