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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.44, 1,653.80 and 667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.44, 1,653.80 and 667.32 is: 920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.44 : 1,653.80 = 667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.44/1,653.80 = 667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.44x = 1,653.80 × 667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.44x = 1,103,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,616.66/1,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.88

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