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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.60, 1,645.72 and 668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.60, 1,645.72 and 668.64 is: 922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.60 : 1,645.72 = 668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.60/1,645.72 = 668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.60x = 1,645.72 × 668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.60x = 1,100,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,394.22/1,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.69

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