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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.12, 1,643.74 and 667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.12, 1,643.74 and 667.15 is: 920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.12 : 1,643.74 = 667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.12/1,643.74 = 667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.12x = 1,643.74 × 667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.12x = 1,096,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,615.36/1,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.66

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