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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.79, 2,845.20 and 664.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.79, 2,845.20 and 664.39 is: 996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.79 : 2,845.20 = 664.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.79/2,845.20 = 664.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.79x = 2,845.20 × 664.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.79x = 1,890,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,322.43/1,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.59

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