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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.30, 2,493.82 and 843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.30, 2,493.82 and 843.96 is: 1,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.30 : 2,493.82 = 843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.30/2,493.82 = 843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.30x = 2,493.82 × 843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.30x = 2,104,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,684.33/1,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.85

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