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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.15, 2,295.77 and 1,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.15, 2,295.77 and 1,365.29 is: 1,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.15 : 2,295.77 = 1,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.15/2,295.77 = 1,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.15x = 2,295.77 × 1,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.15x = 3,134,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,385.00/1,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.35

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