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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.26, 3,773.05 and 666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.26, 3,773.05 and 666.35 is: 999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.26 : 3,773.05 = 666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.26/3,773.05 = 666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.26x = 3,773.05 × 666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.26x = 2,514,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,153.00/2,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.56

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