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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.89, 1,646.18 and 668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.89, 1,646.18 and 668.93 is: 923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.89 : 1,646.18 = 668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.89/1,646.18 = 668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.89x = 1,646.18 × 668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.89x = 1,101,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,172.63/1,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.11

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