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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.90, 1,606.23 and 666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.90, 1,606.23 and 666.62 is: 919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.90 : 1,606.23 = 666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.90/1,606.23 = 666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.90x = 1,606.23 × 666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.90x = 1,070,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,745.04/1,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.96

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