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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.40, 1,606.82 and 666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.40, 1,606.82 and 666.99 is: 920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.40 : 1,606.82 = 666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.40/1,606.82 = 666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.40x = 1,606.82 × 666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.40x = 1,071,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,729.54/1,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.42

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