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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.37, 2,844.52 and 663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.37, 2,844.52 and 663.78 is: 995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.37 : 2,844.52 = 663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.37/2,844.52 = 663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.37x = 2,844.52 × 663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.37x = 1,888,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,135.49/1,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.66

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