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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.80, 1,655.28 and 675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.80, 1,655.28 and 675.68 is: 932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.80 : 1,655.28 = 675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.80/1,655.28 = 675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.80x = 1,655.28 × 675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.80x = 1,118,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,439.59/1,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.19

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