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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.32, 1,645.43 and 668.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.32, 1,645.43 and 668.39 is: 922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.32 : 1,645.43 = 668.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.32/1,645.43 = 668.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.32x = 1,645.43 × 668.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.32x = 1,099,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,777.39/1,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.38

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