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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.44, 1,655.18 and 668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.44, 1,655.18 and 668.32 is: 922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.44 : 1,655.18 = 668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.44/1,655.18 = 668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.44x = 1,655.18 × 668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.44x = 1,106,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,189.90/1,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.26

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