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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.40, 1,655.15 and 675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.40, 1,655.15 and 675.43 is: 932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.40 : 1,655.15 = 675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.40/1,655.15 = 675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.40x = 1,655.15 × 675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.40x = 1,117,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,937.96/1,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.08

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