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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198.82, 1,654.41 and 667.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198.82, 1,654.41 and 667.69 is: 921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198.82 : 1,654.41 = 667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198.82/1,654.41 = 667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198.82x = 1,654.41 × 667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198.82x = 1,104,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,636.93/1,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.44

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