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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.02, 1,973.74 and 666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.02, 1,973.74 and 666.22 is: 999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.02 : 1,973.74 = 666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.02/1,973.74 = 666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.02x = 1,973.74 × 666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.02x = 1,314,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,945.06/1,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.94

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