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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.37, 1,566.24 and 663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.37, 1,566.24 and 663.21 is: 914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.37 : 1,566.24 = 663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.37/1,566.24 = 663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.37x = 1,566.24 × 663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.37x = 1,038,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,746.03/1,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.90

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