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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191.20, 1,643.84 and 667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191.20, 1,643.84 and 667.28 is: 920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191.20 : 1,643.84 = 667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191.20/1,643.84 = 667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191.20x = 1,643.84 × 667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191.20x = 1,096,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,901.56/1,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.84

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