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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.05, 2,945.98 and 665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.05, 2,945.98 and 665.53 is: 998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.05 : 2,945.98 = 665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.05/2,945.98 = 665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.05x = 2,945.98 × 665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.05x = 1,960,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,634.74/1,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.26

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