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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197.88, 1,653.04 and 666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197.88, 1,653.04 and 666.79 is: 920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197.88 : 1,653.04 = 666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197.88/1,653.04 = 666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197.88x = 1,653.04 × 666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197.88x = 1,102,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,230.54/1,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.15

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