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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.12, 1,824.60 and 668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.12, 1,824.60 and 668.48 is: 1,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.12 : 1,824.60 = 668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.12/1,824.60 = 668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.12x = 1,824.60 × 668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.12x = 1,219,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,708.61/1,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.13

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