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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.60, 1,605.78 and 666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.60, 1,605.78 and 666.21 is: 919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.60 : 1,605.78 = 666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.60/1,605.78 = 666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.60x = 1,605.78 × 666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.60x = 1,069,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,786.69/1,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.38

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