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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.48, 2,846.48 and 664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.48, 2,846.48 and 664.60 is: 996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.48 : 2,846.48 = 664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.48/2,846.48 = 664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.48x = 2,846.48 × 664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.48x = 1,891,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,770.61/1,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.99

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