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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057.80, 1,460.18 and 664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057.80, 1,460.18 and 664.92 is: 917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057.80 : 1,460.18 = 664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057.80/1,460.18 = 664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057.80x = 1,460.18 × 664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057.80x = 970,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,902.89/1,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.85

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