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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.86, 1,643.42 and 666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.86, 1,643.42 and 666.90 is: 920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.86 : 1,643.42 = 666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.86/1,643.42 = 666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.86x = 1,643.42 × 666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.86x = 1,095,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,996.80/1,190.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.34

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