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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.91, 2,946 and 665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.91, 2,946 and 665.39 is: 998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.91 : 2,946 = 665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.91/2,946 = 665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.91x = 2,946 × 665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.91x = 1,960,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,238.94/1,963.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.13

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