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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.79, 1,643.28 and 666.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.79, 1,643.28 and 666.91 is: 920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.79 : 1,643.28 = 666.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.79/1,643.28 = 666.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.79x = 1,643.28 × 666.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.79x = 1,095,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,919.86/1,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.33

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