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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.08, 1,562.40 and 666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.08, 1,562.40 and 666.24 is: 919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.08 : 1,562.40 = 666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.08/1,562.40 = 666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.08x = 1,562.40 × 666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.08x = 1,040,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,933.38/1,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.49

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