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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.32, 2,845.02 and 663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.32, 2,845.02 and 663.68 is: 995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.32 : 2,845.02 = 663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.32/2,845.02 = 663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.32x = 2,845.02 × 663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.32x = 1,888,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,182.87/1,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.71

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