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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.87, 2,845.23 and 664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.87, 2,845.23 and 664.56 is: 996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.87 : 2,845.23 = 664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.87/2,845.23 = 664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.87x = 2,845.23 × 664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.87x = 1,890,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,826.05/1,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.81

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