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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.12, 1,692.05 and 666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.12, 1,692.05 and 666.59 is: 919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.12 : 1,692.05 = 666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.12/1,692.05 = 666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.12x = 1,692.05 × 666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.12x = 1,127,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,891.82/1,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.89

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