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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.82, 1,298.28 and 668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.82, 1,298.28 and 668.10 is: 1,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.82 : 1,298.28 = 668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.82/1,298.28 = 668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.82x = 1,298.28 × 668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.82x = 867,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,380.87/865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.80

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