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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.90, 1,865.61 and 665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.90, 1,865.61 and 665.94 is: 997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.90 : 1,865.61 = 665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.90/1,865.61 = 665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.90x = 1,865.61 × 665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.90x = 1,242,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,384.32/1,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.18

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