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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.80, 1,655.76 and 675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.80, 1,655.76 and 675.82 is: 932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.80 : 1,655.76 = 675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.80/1,655.76 = 675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.80x = 1,655.76 × 675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.80x = 1,118,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,995.72/1,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.65

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