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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.02, 1,973.75 and 666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.02, 1,973.75 and 666.21 is: 999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.02 : 1,973.75 = 666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.02/1,973.75 = 666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.02x = 1,973.75 × 666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.02x = 1,314,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,928.66/1,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.93

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