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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.92, 1,498.70 and 666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.92, 1,498.70 and 666.33 is: 919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.92 : 1,498.70 = 666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.92/1,498.70 = 666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.92x = 1,498.70 × 666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.92x = 998,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,630.44/1,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.62

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