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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.33, 1,645.52 and 661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.33, 1,645.52 and 661.38 is: 912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.33 : 1,645.52 = 661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.33/1,645.52 = 661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.33x = 1,645.52 × 661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.33x = 1,088,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,309.17/1,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.76

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