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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.88, 1,643.49 and 666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.88, 1,643.49 and 666.99 is: 920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.88 : 1,643.49 = 666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.88/1,643.49 = 666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.88x = 1,643.49 × 666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.88x = 1,096,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,191.40/1,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.49

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