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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.36, 2,946.19 and 665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.36, 2,946.19 and 665.92 is: 998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.36 : 2,946.19 = 665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.36/2,946.19 = 665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.36x = 2,946.19 × 665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.36x = 1,961,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,926.84/1,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.25

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