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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.74, 1,605.96 and 666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.74, 1,605.96 and 666.39 is: 919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.74 : 1,605.96 = 666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.74/1,605.96 = 666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.74x = 1,605.96 × 666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.74x = 1,070,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,195.68/1,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.62

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