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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.82, 1,646.16 and 668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.82, 1,646.16 and 668.81 is: 923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.82 : 1,646.16 = 668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.82/1,646.16 = 668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.82x = 1,646.16 × 668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.82x = 1,100,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,968.27/1,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.00

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