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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.67, 2,846.28 and 664.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.67, 2,846.28 and 664.09 is: 996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.67 : 2,846.28 = 664.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.67/2,846.28 = 664.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.67x = 2,846.28 × 664.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.67x = 1,890,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,168.53/1,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.57

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