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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.92, 2,846.53 and 665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.92, 2,846.53 and 665.25 is: 998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.92 : 2,846.53 = 665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.92/2,846.53 = 665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.92x = 2,846.53 × 665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.92x = 1,893,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,654.08/1,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.28

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