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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.94, 1,606.14 and 666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.94, 1,606.14 and 666.42 is: 919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.94 : 1,606.14 = 666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.94/1,606.14 = 666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.94x = 1,606.14 × 666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.94x = 1,070,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,363.82/1,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.60

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