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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.11, 2,844.38 and 663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.11, 2,844.38 and 663.84 is: 995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.11 : 2,844.38 = 663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.11/2,844.38 = 663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.11x = 2,844.38 × 663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.11x = 1,888,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,209.90/1,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.31

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