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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.80, 1,654.28 and 674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.80, 1,654.28 and 674.64 is: 930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.80 : 1,654.28 = 674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.80/1,654.28 = 674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.80x = 1,654.28 × 674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.80x = 1,116,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,043.46/1,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.97

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