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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.15, 1,663.00 and 673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.15, 1,663.00 and 673.99 is: 930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.15 : 1,663.00 = 673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.15/1,663.00 = 673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.15x = 1,663.00 × 673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.15x = 1,120,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,839.53/1,205.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.05

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