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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.42, 1,605.38 and 666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.42, 1,605.38 and 666.03 is: 919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.42 : 1,605.38 = 666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.42/1,605.38 = 666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.42x = 1,605.38 × 666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.42x = 1,069,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,224.39/1,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.04

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