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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.12, 1,971.96 and 664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.12, 1,971.96 and 664.92 is: 997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.12 : 1,971.96 = 664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.12/1,971.96 = 664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.12x = 1,971.96 × 664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.12x = 1,311,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,195.64/1,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.77

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