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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.41, 2,871.95 and 665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.41, 2,871.95 and 665.16 is: 997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.41 : 2,871.95 = 665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.41/2,871.95 = 665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.41x = 2,871.95 × 665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.41x = 1,910,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,302.94/1,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.86

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