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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.35, 1,692.37 and 666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.35, 1,692.37 and 666.82 is: 920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.35 : 1,692.37 = 666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.35/1,692.37 = 666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.35x = 1,692.37 × 666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.35x = 1,128,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,497.70/1,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.21

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