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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.53, 2,843.82 and 663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.53, 2,843.82 and 663.57 is: 995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.53 : 2,843.82 = 663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.53/2,843.82 = 663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.53x = 2,843.82 × 663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.53x = 1,887,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,073.64/1,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.02

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