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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.02, 1,864.05 and 666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.02, 1,864.05 and 666.62 is: 998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.02 : 1,864.05 = 666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.02/1,864.05 = 666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.02x = 1,864.05 × 666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.02x = 1,242,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,613.01/1,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.07

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