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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.88, 2,094.42 and 665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.88, 2,094.42 and 665.46 is: 998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.88 : 2,094.42 = 665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.88/2,094.42 = 665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.88x = 2,094.42 × 665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.88x = 1,393,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,752.73/1,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.48

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