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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.63, 3,593.03 and 663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.63, 3,593.03 and 663.85 is: 995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.63 : 3,593.03 = 663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.63/3,593.03 = 663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.63x = 3,593.03 × 663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.63x = 2,385,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,220.66/2,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.66

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