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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.08, 1,651.92 and 666.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.08, 1,651.92 and 666.00 is: 919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.08 : 1,651.92 = 666.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.08/1,651.92 = 666.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.08x = 1,651.92 × 666.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.08x = 1,100,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,171.26/1,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.05

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