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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.69, 1,645.84 and 661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.69, 1,645.84 and 661.56 is: 912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.69 : 1,645.84 = 661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.69/1,645.84 = 661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.69x = 1,645.84 × 661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.69x = 1,088,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,816.57/1,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.91

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