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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.12, 1,652.01 and 673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.12, 1,652.01 and 673.15 is: 928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.12 : 1,652.01 = 673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.12/1,652.01 = 673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.12x = 1,652.01 × 673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.12x = 1,112,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,050.53/1,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.94

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