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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.79, 1,530.29 and 666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.79, 1,530.29 and 666.63 is: 920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.79 : 1,530.29 = 666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.79/1,530.29 = 666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.79x = 1,530.29 × 666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.79x = 1,020,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,138.89/1,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.05

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