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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.01, 1,796.63 and 651.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.01, 1,796.63 and 651.05 is: 975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.01 : 1,796.63 = 651.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.01/1,796.63 = 651.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.01x = 1,796.63 × 651.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.01x = 1,169,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,683.72/1,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.54

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