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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.64, 1,674.95 and 657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.64, 1,674.95 and 657.61 is: 986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.64 : 1,674.95 = 657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.64/1,674.95 = 657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.64x = 1,674.95 × 657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.64x = 1,101,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,463.87/1,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.41

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