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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.84, 1,497 and 665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.84, 1,497 and 665.02 is: 917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.84 : 1,497 = 665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.84/1,497 = 665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.84x = 1,497 × 665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.84x = 995,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,534.94/1,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.68

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