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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.09, 2,845.41 and 663.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.09, 2,845.41 and 663.51 is: 995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.09 : 2,845.41 = 663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.09/2,845.41 = 663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.09x = 2,845.41 × 663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.09x = 1,887,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,944.47/1,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.71

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