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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.40, 1,537.88 and 666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.40, 1,537.88 and 666.16 is: 919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.40 : 1,537.88 = 666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.40/1,537.88 = 666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.40x = 1,537.88 × 666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.40x = 1,024,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,474.14/1,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.31

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