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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.17, 1,643.90 and 667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.17, 1,643.90 and 667.17 is: 920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.17 : 1,643.90 = 667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.17/1,643.90 = 667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.17x = 1,643.90 × 667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.17x = 1,096,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,757.43/1,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.74

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