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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.39, 1,796.79 and 649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.39, 1,796.79 and 649.56 is: 974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.39 : 1,796.79 = 649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.39/1,796.79 = 649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.39x = 1,796.79 × 649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.39x = 1,167,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,122.91/1,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.72

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