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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.90, 1,566.11 and 662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.90, 1,566.11 and 662.82 is: 914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.90 : 1,566.11 = 662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.90/1,566.11 = 662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.90x = 1,566.11 × 662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.90x = 1,038,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,037.89/1,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.66

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