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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.54, 2,844.58 and 664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.54, 2,844.58 and 664.28 is: 995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.54 : 2,844.58 = 664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.54/2,844.58 = 664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.54x = 2,844.58 × 664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.54x = 1,889,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,593.63/1,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.81

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