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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.92, 1,693.16 and 667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.92, 1,693.16 and 667.36 is: 920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.92 : 1,693.16 = 667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.92/1,693.16 = 667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.92x = 1,693.16 × 667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.92x = 1,129,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,947.26/1,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.96

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