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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.20, 3,592.98 and 663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.20, 3,592.98 and 663.82 is: 995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.20 : 3,592.98 = 663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.20/3,592.98 = 663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.20x = 3,592.98 × 663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.20x = 2,385,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,091.98/2,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.78

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