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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.23, 2,845.60 and 664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.23, 2,845.60 and 664.53 is: 996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.23 : 2,845.60 = 664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.23/2,845.60 = 664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.23x = 2,845.60 × 664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.23x = 1,890,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,986.57/1,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.71

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