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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.32, 1,645.40 and 668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.32, 1,645.40 and 668.34 is: 922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.32 : 1,645.40 = 668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.32/1,645.40 = 668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.32x = 1,645.40 × 668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.32x = 1,099,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,683.29/1,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.31

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