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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.20, 1,645.10 and 668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.20, 1,645.10 and 668.12 is: 921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.20 : 1,645.10 = 668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.20/1,645.10 = 668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.20x = 1,645.10 × 668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.20x = 1,099,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,124.21/1,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.93

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