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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.55, 2,945.23 and 665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.55, 2,945.23 and 665.03 is: 997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.55 : 2,945.23 = 665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.55/2,945.23 = 665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.55x = 2,945.23 × 665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.55x = 1,958,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,662.98/1,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.51

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