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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.89, 1,646.01 and 668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.89, 1,646.01 and 668.82 is: 922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.89 : 1,646.01 = 668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.89/1,646.01 = 668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.89x = 1,646.01 × 668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.89x = 1,100,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,884.41/1,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.87

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