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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196.38, 1,650.94 and 672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196.38, 1,650.94 and 672.38 is: 927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196.38 : 1,650.94 = 672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196.38/1,650.94 = 672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196.38x = 1,650.94 × 672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196.38x = 1,110,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,049.10/1,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.84

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