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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.44, 2,845.94 and 664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.44, 2,845.94 and 664.76 is: 997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.44 : 2,845.94 = 664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.44/2,845.94 = 664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.44x = 2,845.94 × 664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.44x = 1,891,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,849.52/1,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.05

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