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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.90, 1,921.05 and 664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.90, 1,921.05 and 664.03 is: 996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.90 : 1,921.05 = 664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.90/1,921.05 = 664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.90x = 1,921.05 × 664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.90x = 1,275,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,634.83/1,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.67

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