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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.25, 2,845.32 and 664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.25, 2,845.32 and 664.43 is: 996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.25 : 2,845.32 = 664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.25/2,845.32 = 664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.25x = 2,845.32 × 664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.25x = 1,890,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,515.97/1,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.45

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