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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.01, 1,518.14 and 665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.01, 1,518.14 and 665.82 is: 997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.01 : 1,518.14 = 665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.01/1,518.14 = 665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.01x = 1,518.14 × 665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.01x = 1,010,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,809.64/1,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.83

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