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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.36, 1,079.93 and 666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.36, 1,079.93 and 666.08 is: 917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.36 : 1,079.93 = 666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.36/1,079.93 = 666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.36x = 1,079.93 × 666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.36x = 719,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,324.14/784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.09

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