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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.77, 1,433.03 and 665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.77, 1,433.03 and 665.57 is: 918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.77 : 1,433.03 = 665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.77/1,433.03 = 665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.77x = 1,433.03 × 665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.77x = 953,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,778.45/1,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.18

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