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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.37, 1,650.98 and 672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.37, 1,650.98 and 672.50 is: 928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.37 : 1,650.98 = 672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.37/1,650.98 = 672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.37x = 1,650.98 × 672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.37x = 1,110,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,289.86/1,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.05

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