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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.93, 1,646.28 and 668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.93, 1,646.28 and 668.98 is: 923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.93 : 1,646.28 = 668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.93/1,646.28 = 668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.93x = 1,646.28 × 668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.93x = 1,101,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,328.39/1,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.21

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