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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.18, 1,608.21 and 667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.18, 1,608.21 and 667.80 is: 921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.18 : 1,608.21 = 667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.18/1,608.21 = 667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.18x = 1,608.21 × 667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.18x = 1,073,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,971.44/1,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.73

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