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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.40, 2,945.34 and 665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.40, 2,945.34 and 665.24 is: 997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.40 : 2,945.34 = 665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.40/2,945.34 = 665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.40x = 2,945.34 × 665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.40x = 1,959,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,357.98/1,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.94

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