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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.29, 1,693.31 and 666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.29, 1,693.31 and 666.70 is: 998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.29 : 1,693.31 = 666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.29/1,693.31 = 666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.29x = 1,693.31 × 666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.29x = 1,128,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,922.21/1,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.79

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