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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.80, 1,656.20 and 666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.80, 1,656.20 and 666.18 is: 998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.80 : 1,656.20 = 666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.80/1,656.20 = 666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.80x = 1,656.20 × 666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.80x = 1,103,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,323.99/1,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.67

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