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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.16, 2,298.17 and 1,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.16, 2,298.17 and 1,002.13 is: 1,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.16 : 2,298.17 = 1,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.16/2,298.17 = 1,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.16x = 2,298.17 × 1,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.16x = 2,303,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,061.86/1,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.09

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