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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.28, 1,652.29 and 666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.28, 1,652.29 and 666.21 is: 919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.28 : 1,652.29 = 666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.28/1,652.29 = 666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.28x = 1,652.29 × 666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.28x = 1,100,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,779.15/1,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.40

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