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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.93, 1,606.37 and 666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.93, 1,606.37 and 666.73 is: 920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.93 : 1,606.37 = 666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.93/1,606.37 = 666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.93x = 1,606.37 × 666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.93x = 1,071,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,011.74/1,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.17

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