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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.84, 1,972.80 and 666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.84, 1,972.80 and 666.24 is: 998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.84 : 1,972.80 = 666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.84/1,972.80 = 666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.84x = 1,972.80 × 666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.84x = 1,314,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,358.27/1,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.87

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