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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.22, 1,520.11 and 666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.22, 1,520.11 and 666.26 is: 1,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.22 : 1,520.11 = 666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.22/1,520.11 = 666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.22x = 1,520.11 × 666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.22x = 1,012,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,788.49/1,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.56

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