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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.08, 1,562.58 and 666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.08, 1,562.58 and 666.48 is: 919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.08 : 1,562.58 = 666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.08/1,562.58 = 666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.08x = 1,562.58 × 666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.08x = 1,041,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,428.32/1,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.92

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