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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.75, 1,646 and 668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.75, 1,646 and 668.79 is: 922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.75 : 1,646 = 668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.75/1,646 = 668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.75x = 1,646 × 668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.75x = 1,100,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,828.34/1,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.93

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