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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.84, 1,554.84 and 666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.84, 1,554.84 and 666.12 is: 999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.84 : 1,554.84 = 666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.84/1,554.84 = 666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.84x = 1,554.84 × 666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.84x = 1,035,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,710.02/1,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.87

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