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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.14, 1,776.56 and 665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.14, 1,776.56 and 665.39 is: 997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.14 : 1,776.56 = 665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.14/1,776.56 = 665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.14x = 1,776.56 × 665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.14x = 1,182,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,093.05/1,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.43

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