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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.51, 1,645.74 and 668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.51, 1,645.74 and 668.57 is: 922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.51 : 1,645.74 = 668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.51/1,645.74 = 668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.51x = 1,645.74 × 668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.51x = 1,100,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,292.39/1,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.67

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