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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.92, 1,496.84 and 665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.92, 1,496.84 and 665.05 is: 917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.92 : 1,496.84 = 665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.92/1,496.84 = 665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.92x = 1,496.84 × 665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.92x = 995,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,473.44/1,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.55

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