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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.88, 1,653.15 and 673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.88, 1,653.15 and 673.95 is: 930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.88 : 1,653.15 = 673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.88/1,653.15 = 673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.88x = 1,653.15 × 673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.88x = 1,114,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,140.44/1,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.09

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