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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.15, 1,606.43 and 666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.15, 1,606.43 and 666.81 is: 920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.15 : 1,606.43 = 666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.15/1,606.43 = 666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.15x = 1,606.43 × 666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.15x = 1,071,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,185.26/1,164.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.14

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