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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.82, 2,946.14 and 665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.82, 2,946.14 and 665.40 is: 998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.82 : 2,946.14 = 665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.82/2,946.14 = 665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.82x = 2,946.14 × 665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.82x = 1,960,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,361.56/1,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.24

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