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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.82, 1,461.50 and 666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.82, 1,461.50 and 666.18 is: 919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.82 : 1,461.50 = 666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.82/1,461.50 = 666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.82x = 1,461.50 × 666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.82x = 973,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,622.07/1,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.54

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