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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.88, 1,402.65 and 667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.88, 1,402.65 and 667.59 is: 920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.88 : 1,402.65 = 667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.88/1,402.65 = 667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.88x = 1,402.65 × 667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.88x = 936,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,395.11/1,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.85

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