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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.22, 2,037.34 and 665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.22, 2,037.34 and 665.10 is: 996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.22 : 2,037.34 = 665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.22/2,037.34 = 665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.22x = 2,037.34 × 665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.22x = 1,355,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,034.83/1,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.92

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