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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.53, 1,563.00 and 660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.53, 1,563.00 and 660.40 is: 911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.53 : 1,563.00 = 660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.53/1,563.00 = 660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.53x = 1,563.00 × 660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.53x = 1,032,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,207.61/1,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.42

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