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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.11, 2,844.41 and 663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.11, 2,844.41 and 663.87 is: 995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.11 : 2,844.41 = 663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.11/2,844.41 = 663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.11x = 2,844.41 × 663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.11x = 1,888,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,315.15/1,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.89

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