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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.21, 2,845.95 and 664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.21, 2,845.95 and 664.66 is: 997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.21 : 2,845.95 = 664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.21/2,845.95 = 664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.21x = 2,845.95 × 664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.21x = 1,891,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,589.13/1,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.04

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