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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.52, 1,974.50 and 666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.52, 1,974.50 and 666.72 is: 1,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.52 : 1,974.50 = 666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.52/1,974.50 = 666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.52x = 1,974.50 × 666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.52x = 1,316,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,438.64/1,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.70

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