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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.20, 1,603.79 and 664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.20, 1,603.79 and 664.83 is: 917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.20 : 1,603.79 = 664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.20/1,603.79 = 664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.20x = 1,603.79 × 664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.20x = 1,066,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,247.71/1,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.44

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