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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.02, 2,498.03 and 788.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.02, 2,498.03 and 788.19 is: 1,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.02 : 2,498.03 = 788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.02/2,498.03 = 788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.02x = 2,498.03 × 788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.02x = 1,968,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,922.27/1,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.52

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