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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.48, 1,652.52 and 666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.48, 1,652.52 and 666.37 is: 919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.48 : 1,652.52 = 666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.48/1,652.52 = 666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.48x = 1,652.52 × 666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.48x = 1,101,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,189.75/1,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.59

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