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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.92, 1,519.32 and 664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.92, 1,519.32 and 664.16 is: 997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.92 : 1,519.32 = 664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.92/1,519.32 = 664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.92x = 1,519.32 × 664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.92x = 1,009,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,071.57/1,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.19

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