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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.66, 1,690.00 and 665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.66, 1,690.00 and 665.12 is: 917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.66 : 1,690.00 = 665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.66/1,690.00 = 665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.66x = 1,690.00 × 665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.66x = 1,124,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,049.47/1,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.84

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