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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.92, 1,482.24 and 660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.92, 1,482.24 and 660.16 is: 911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.92 : 1,482.24 = 660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.92/1,482.24 = 660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.92x = 1,482.24 × 660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.92x = 978,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,515.56/1,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.16

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