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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.31, 1,655.07 and 668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.31, 1,655.07 and 668.20 is: 922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.31 : 1,655.07 = 668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.31/1,655.07 = 668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.31x = 1,655.07 × 668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.31x = 1,105,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,914.43/1,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.13

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