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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.80, 1,605.59 and 666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.80, 1,605.59 and 666.17 is: 919.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.80 : 1,605.59 = 666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.80/1,605.59 = 666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.80x = 1,605.59 × 666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.80x = 1,069,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,599.07/1,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.06

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