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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.38, 1,603.96 and 664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.38, 1,603.96 and 664.93 is: 917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.38 : 1,603.96 = 664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.38/1,603.96 = 664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.38x = 1,603.96 × 664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.38x = 1,066,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,521.12/1,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.53

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