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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.19, 3,919.41 and 665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.19, 3,919.41 and 665.29 is: 997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.19 : 3,919.41 = 665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.19/3,919.41 = 665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.19x = 3,919.41 × 665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.19x = 2,607,544.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,544.28/2,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.84

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