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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.66, 1,497.05 and 665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.66, 1,497.05 and 665.00 is: 917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.66 : 1,497.05 = 665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.66/1,497.05 = 665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.66x = 1,497.05 × 665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.66x = 995,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,535.55/1,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.83

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