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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.37, 1,692.40 and 666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.37, 1,692.40 and 666.84 is: 920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.37 : 1,692.40 = 666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.37/1,692.40 = 666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.37x = 1,692.40 × 666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.37x = 1,128,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,558.30/1,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.24

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