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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.28, 1,570.38 and 666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.28, 1,570.38 and 666.10 is: 918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.28 : 1,570.38 = 666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.28/1,570.38 = 666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.28x = 1,570.38 × 666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.28x = 1,046,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,030.12/1,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.96

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