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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784.73, 1,080.46 and 666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784.73, 1,080.46 and 666.46 is: 917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784.73 : 1,080.46 = 666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784.73/1,080.46 = 666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784.73x = 1,080.46 × 666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784.73x = 720,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,085.56/784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.62

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