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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.00, 1,571.58 and 666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.00, 1,571.58 and 666.77 is: 920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.00 : 1,571.58 = 666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.00/1,571.58 = 666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.00x = 1,571.58 × 666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.00x = 1,047,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,874.54/1,139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.00

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