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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.37, 1,653.67 and 667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.37, 1,653.67 and 667.20 is: 920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.37 : 1,653.67 = 667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.37/1,653.67 = 667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.37x = 1,653.67 × 667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.37x = 1,103,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,320.36/1,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.69

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