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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.84, 1,731.56 and 666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.84, 1,731.56 and 666.24 is: 999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.84 : 1,731.56 = 666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.84/1,731.56 = 666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.84x = 1,731.56 × 666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.84x = 1,153,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,634.53/1,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.82

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