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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.40, 1,652.51 and 666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.40, 1,652.51 and 666.31 is: 919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.40 : 1,652.51 = 666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.40/1,652.51 = 666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.40x = 1,652.51 × 666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.40x = 1,101,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,083.94/1,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.56

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