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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,190.94, 1,643.50 and 666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,190.94, 1,643.50 and 666.97 is: 920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,190.94 : 1,643.50 = 666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,190.94/1,643.50 = 666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,190.94x = 1,643.50 × 666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,190.94x = 1,096,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,165.20/1,190.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.42

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