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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.13, 2,153.50 and 665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.13, 2,153.50 and 665.63 is: 998.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.13 : 2,153.50 = 665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.13/2,153.50 = 665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.13x = 2,153.50 × 665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.13x = 1,433,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,421.77/1,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.81

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