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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.43, 2,090.35 and 665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.43, 2,090.35 and 665.71 is: 997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.43 : 2,090.35 = 665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.43/2,090.35 = 665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.43x = 2,090.35 × 665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.43x = 1,391,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,566.90/1,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.23

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