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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.45, 1,653.76 and 667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.45, 1,653.76 and 667.31 is: 920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.45 : 1,653.76 = 667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.45/1,653.76 = 667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.45x = 1,653.76 × 667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.45x = 1,103,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,570.59/1,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.83

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