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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.07, 2,844.69 and 664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.07, 2,844.69 and 664.31 is: 996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.07 : 2,844.69 = 664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.07/2,844.69 = 664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.07x = 2,844.69 × 664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.07x = 1,889,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,741.79/1,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.14

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