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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.90, 2,945.94 and 665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.90, 2,945.94 and 665.38 is: 998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.90 : 2,945.94 = 665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.90/2,945.94 = 665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.90x = 2,945.94 × 665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.90x = 1,960,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,169.56/1,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.10

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