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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.10, 1,795.60 and 650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.10, 1,795.60 and 650.36 is: 975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.10 : 1,795.60 = 650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.10/1,795.60 = 650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.10x = 1,795.60 × 650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.10x = 1,167,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,786.42/1,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.51

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