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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.28, 2,153.94 and 666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.28, 2,153.94 and 666.36 is: 999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.28 : 2,153.94 = 666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.28/2,153.94 = 666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.28x = 2,153.94 × 666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.28x = 1,435,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,299.46/1,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.32

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