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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.78, 1,113.02 and 666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.78, 1,113.02 and 666.46 is: 920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.78 : 1,113.02 = 666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.78/1,113.02 = 666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.78x = 1,113.02 × 666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.78x = 741,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,783.31/805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.58

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