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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.63, 1,374.06 and 665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.63, 1,374.06 and 665.34 is: 998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.63 : 1,374.06 = 665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.63/1,374.06 = 665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.63x = 1,374.06 × 665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.63x = 914,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,217.08/915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.46

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