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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.71, 1,496.16 and 664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.71, 1,496.16 and 664.92 is: 917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.71 : 1,496.16 = 664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.71/1,496.16 = 664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.71x = 1,496.16 × 664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.71x = 994,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,826.71/1,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.14

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