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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.12, 3,919.34 and 665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.12, 3,919.34 and 665.28 is: 997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.12 : 3,919.34 = 665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.12/3,919.34 = 665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.12x = 3,919.34 × 665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.12x = 2,607,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,458.52/2,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.83

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