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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.51, 1,605.88 and 666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.51, 1,605.88 and 666.48 is: 919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.51 : 1,605.88 = 666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.51/1,605.88 = 666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.51x = 1,605.88 × 666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.51x = 1,070,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,293.25/1,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.88

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