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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.11, 2,298.53 and 1,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.11, 2,298.53 and 1,002.53 is: 1,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.11 : 2,298.53 = 1,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.11/2,298.53 = 1,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.11x = 2,298.53 × 1,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.11x = 2,304,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,340.27/1,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.90

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