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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.36, 1,603.87 and 664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.36, 1,603.87 and 664.99 is: 917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.36 : 1,603.87 = 664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.36/1,603.87 = 664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.36x = 1,603.87 × 664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.36x = 1,066,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,557.51/1,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.58

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