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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.01, 1,571.85 and 666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.01, 1,571.85 and 666.81 is: 920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.01 : 1,571.85 = 666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.01/1,571.85 = 666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.01x = 1,571.85 × 666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.01x = 1,048,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,117.44/1,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.20

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