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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.36, 2,499.48 and 936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.36, 2,499.48 and 936.48 is: 1,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.36 : 2,499.48 = 936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.36/2,499.48 = 936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.36x = 2,499.48 × 936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.36x = 2,340,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,713.03/1,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.53

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