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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.77, 1,863.67 and 666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.77, 1,863.67 and 666.37 is: 997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.77 : 1,863.67 = 666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.77/1,863.67 = 666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.77x = 1,863.67 × 666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.77x = 1,241,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,893.78/1,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.69

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