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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.02, 1,875.99 and 665.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.02, 1,875.99 and 665.90 is: 998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.02 : 1,875.99 = 665.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.02/1,875.99 = 665.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.02x = 1,875.99 × 665.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.02x = 1,249,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,221.74/1,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.56

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