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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.21, 1,505.61 and 666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.21, 1,505.61 and 666.05 is: 918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.21 : 1,505.61 = 666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.21/1,505.61 = 666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.21x = 1,505.61 × 666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.21x = 1,002,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,804.01/1,091.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.99

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