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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.42, 1,645.18 and 668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.42, 1,645.18 and 668.44 is: 922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.42 : 1,645.18 = 668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.42/1,645.18 = 668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.42x = 1,645.18 × 668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.42x = 1,099,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,704.12/1,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.25

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