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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744.40, 1,116.60 and 666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744.40, 1,116.60 and 666.10 is: 999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744.40 : 1,116.60 = 666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744.40/1,116.60 = 666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744.40x = 1,116.60 × 666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744.40x = 743,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,767.26/744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.15

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