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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.74, 2,845.93 and 665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.74, 2,845.93 and 665.02 is: 997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.74 : 2,845.93 = 665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.74/2,845.93 = 665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.74x = 2,845.93 × 665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.74x = 1,892,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,600.37/1,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.82

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