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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.77, 1,643.36 and 666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.77, 1,643.36 and 666.83 is: 920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.77 : 1,643.36 = 666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.77/1,643.36 = 666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.77x = 1,643.36 × 666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.77x = 1,095,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,842.52/1,190.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.28

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