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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.83, 2,038.01 and 666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.83, 2,038.01 and 666.33 is: 998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.83 : 2,038.01 = 666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.83/2,038.01 = 666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.83x = 2,038.01 × 666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.83x = 1,357,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,987.20/1,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.65

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