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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.46, 1,603.85 and 665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.46, 1,603.85 and 665.00 is: 917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.46 : 1,603.85 = 665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.46/1,603.85 = 665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.46x = 1,603.85 × 665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.46x = 1,066,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,548.91/1,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.50

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