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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.56, 1,797.45 and 650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.56, 1,797.45 and 650.18 is: 975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.56 : 1,797.45 = 650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.56/1,797.45 = 650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.56x = 1,797.45 × 650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.56x = 1,168,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,657.05/1,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.87

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