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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.24, 1,645.41 and 661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.24, 1,645.41 and 661.15 is: 912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.24 : 1,645.41 = 661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.24/1,645.41 = 661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.24x = 1,645.41 × 661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.24x = 1,087,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,862.82/1,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.45

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