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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.75, 2,298.93 and 1,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.75, 2,298.93 and 1,002.93 is: 1,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.75 : 2,298.93 = 1,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.75/2,298.93 = 1,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.75x = 2,298.93 × 1,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.75x = 2,305,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,665.86/1,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.16

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