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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.48, 1,645.44 and 668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.48, 1,645.44 and 668.40 is: 922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.48 : 1,645.44 = 668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.48/1,645.44 = 668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.48x = 1,645.44 × 668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.48x = 1,099,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,812.10/1,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.29

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