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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.32, 1,433.36 and 666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.32, 1,433.36 and 666.18 is: 918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.32 : 1,433.36 = 666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.32/1,433.36 = 666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.32x = 1,433.36 × 666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.32x = 954,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,872.43/1,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.75

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