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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.76, 2,945.46 and 665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.76, 2,945.46 and 665.08 is: 997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.76 : 2,945.46 = 665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.76/2,945.46 = 665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.76x = 2,945.46 × 665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.76x = 1,958,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,966.54/1,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.56

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