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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.45, 2,847.46 and 664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.45, 2,847.46 and 664.88 is: 997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.45 : 2,847.46 = 664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.45/2,847.46 = 664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.45x = 2,847.46 × 664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.45x = 1,893,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,203.31/1,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.76

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