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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.90, 1,653.08 and 673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.90, 1,653.08 and 673.93 is: 930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.90 : 1,653.08 = 673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.90/1,653.08 = 673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.90x = 1,653.08 × 673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.90x = 1,114,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,057.76/1,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.01

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