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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.80, 1,645.99 and 668.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.80, 1,645.99 and 668.77 is: 922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.80 : 1,645.99 = 668.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.80/1,645.99 = 668.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.80x = 1,645.99 × 668.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.80x = 1,100,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,788.73/1,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.86

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