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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.87, 2,946.08 and 665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.87, 2,946.08 and 665.71 is: 998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.87 : 2,946.08 = 665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.87/2,946.08 = 665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.87x = 2,946.08 × 665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.87x = 1,961,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,234.92/1,963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.66

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