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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.28, 1,606.56 and 666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.28, 1,606.56 and 666.85 is: 920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.28 : 1,606.56 = 666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.28/1,606.56 = 666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.28x = 1,606.56 × 666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.28x = 1,071,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,334.54/1,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.17

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