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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.27, 2,844.65 and 663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.27, 2,844.65 and 663.58 is: 995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.27 : 2,844.65 = 663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.27/2,844.65 = 663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.27x = 2,844.65 × 663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.27x = 1,887,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,652.85/1,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.46

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