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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.86, 2,843.48 and 663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.86, 2,843.48 and 663.46 is: 994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.86 : 2,843.48 = 663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.86/2,843.48 = 663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.86x = 2,843.48 × 663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.86x = 1,886,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,535.24/1,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.56

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