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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.09, 2,498.63 and 885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.09, 2,498.63 and 885.06 is: 1,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.09 : 2,498.63 = 885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.09/2,498.63 = 885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.09x = 2,498.63 × 885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.09x = 2,211,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,437.47/1,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.12

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