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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.39, 1,605.45 and 666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.39, 1,605.45 and 666.15 is: 919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.39 : 1,605.45 = 666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.39/1,605.45 = 666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.39x = 1,605.45 × 666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.39x = 1,069,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,467.00/1,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.27

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