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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.55, 2,874.15 and 666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.55, 2,874.15 and 666.81 is: 999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.55 : 2,874.15 = 666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.55/2,874.15 = 666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.55x = 2,874.15 × 666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.55x = 1,916,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,511.96/1,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.98

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