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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.29, 2,845.26 and 664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.29, 2,845.26 and 664.47 is: 996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.29 : 2,845.26 = 664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.29/2,845.26 = 664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.29x = 2,845.26 × 664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.29x = 1,890,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,589.91/1,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.47

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