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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.60, 1,520.78 and 666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.60, 1,520.78 and 666.84 is: 1,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.60 : 1,520.78 = 666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.60/1,520.78 = 666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.60x = 1,520.78 × 666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.60x = 1,014,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,116.94/1,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.51

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