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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.41, 1,645.47 and 668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.41, 1,645.47 and 668.49 is: 922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.41 : 1,645.47 = 668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.41/1,645.47 = 668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.41x = 1,645.47 × 668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.41x = 1,099,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,980.24/1,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.48

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