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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.00, 1,604.70 and 665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.00, 1,604.70 and 665.79 is: 918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.00 : 1,604.70 = 665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.00/1,604.70 = 665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.00x = 1,604.70 × 665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.00x = 1,068,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,393.21/1,163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.66

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