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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.38, 1,645.50 and 668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.38, 1,645.50 and 668.53 is: 922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.38 : 1,645.50 = 668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.38/1,645.50 = 668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.38x = 1,645.50 × 668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.38x = 1,100,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,066.12/1,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.58

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