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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.04, 1,775.13 and 665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.04, 1,775.13 and 665.02 is: 996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.04 : 1,775.13 = 665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.04/1,775.13 = 665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.04x = 1,775.13 × 665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.04x = 1,180,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,496.95/1,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.17

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