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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.02, 3,919.41 and 665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.02, 3,919.41 and 665.17 is: 997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.02 : 3,919.41 = 665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.02/3,919.41 = 665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.02x = 3,919.41 × 665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.02x = 2,607,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,064.15/2,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.72

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