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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.95, 1,218.08 and 665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.95, 1,218.08 and 665.99 is: 996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.95 : 1,218.08 = 665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.95/1,218.08 = 665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.95x = 1,218.08 × 665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.95x = 811,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,219.68/813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.65

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