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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.11, 1,566.18 and 662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.11, 1,566.18 and 662.73 is: 914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.11 : 1,566.18 = 662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.11/1,566.18 = 662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.11x = 1,566.18 × 662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.11x = 1,037,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,954.47/1,135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.41

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