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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.21, 2,843.19 and 663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.21, 2,843.19 and 663.21 is: 994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.21 : 2,843.19 = 663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.21/2,843.19 = 663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.21x = 2,843.19 × 663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.21x = 1,885,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,632.04/1,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.42

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