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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.09, 1,643.73 and 667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.09, 1,643.73 and 667.29 is: 920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.09 : 1,643.73 = 667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.09/1,643.73 = 667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.09x = 1,643.73 × 667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.09x = 1,096,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,844.59/1,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.87

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