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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.54, 1,645.68 and 668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.54, 1,645.68 and 668.56 is: 922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.54 : 1,645.68 = 668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.54/1,645.68 = 668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.54x = 1,645.68 × 668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.54x = 1,100,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,235.82/1,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.60

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