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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.95, 2,036.97 and 665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.95, 2,036.97 and 665.15 is: 996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.95 : 2,036.97 = 665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.95/2,036.97 = 665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.95x = 2,036.97 × 665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.95x = 1,354,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,880.41/1,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.28

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