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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.34, 1,653.51 and 667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.34, 1,653.51 and 667.16 is: 920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.34 : 1,653.51 = 667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.34/1,653.51 = 667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.34x = 1,653.51 × 667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.34x = 1,103,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,155.73/1,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.57

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