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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.26, 3,772.82 and 666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.26, 3,772.82 and 666.32 is: 999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.26 : 3,772.82 = 666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.26/3,772.82 = 666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.26x = 3,772.82 × 666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.26x = 2,513,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,905.42/2,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.46

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