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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.52, 1,796.12 and 456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.52, 1,796.12 and 456.93 is: 685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.52 : 1,796.12 = 456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.52/1,796.12 = 456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.52x = 1,796.12 × 456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.52x = 820,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,701.11/1,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.33

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