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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.46, 2,845.97 and 663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.46, 2,845.97 and 663.88 is: 996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.46 : 2,845.97 = 663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.46/2,845.97 = 663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.46x = 2,845.97 × 663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.46x = 1,889,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,387.78/1,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.27

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