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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.55, 1,605.45 and 666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.55, 1,605.45 and 666.35 is: 919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.55 : 1,605.45 = 666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.55/1,605.45 = 666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.55x = 1,605.45 × 666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.55x = 1,069,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,791.61/1,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.42

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