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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.46, 1,500.11 and 667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.46, 1,500.11 and 667.39 is: 921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.46 : 1,500.11 = 667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.46/1,500.11 = 667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.46x = 1,500.11 × 667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.46x = 1,001,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,147.58/1,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.48

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