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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.02, 2,298.87 and 666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.02, 2,298.87 and 666.51 is: 998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.02 : 2,298.87 = 666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.02/2,298.87 = 666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.02x = 2,298.87 × 666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.02x = 1,532,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,219.84/1,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.83

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