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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.30, 1,653.49 and 667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.30, 1,653.49 and 667.18 is: 920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.30 : 1,653.49 = 667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.30/1,653.49 = 667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.30x = 1,653.49 × 667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.30x = 1,103,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,175.46/1,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.62

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