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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.82, 2,495.89 and 933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.82, 2,495.89 and 933.58 is: 1,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.82 : 2,495.89 = 933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.82/2,495.89 = 933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.82x = 2,495.89 × 933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.82x = 2,330,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,112.99/1,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.78

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