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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.73, 1,605.92 and 666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.73, 1,605.92 and 666.34 is: 919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.73 : 1,605.92 = 666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.73/1,605.92 = 666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.73x = 1,605.92 × 666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.73x = 1,070,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,090.40/1,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.54

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