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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486.94, 2,230.94 and 665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486.94, 2,230.94 and 665.14 is: 997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486.94 : 2,230.94 = 665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486.94/2,230.94 = 665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486.94x = 2,230.94 × 665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486.94x = 1,483,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,887.43/1,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.95

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