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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.83, 2,847.83 and 666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.83, 2,847.83 and 666.16 is: 999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.83 : 2,847.83 = 666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.83/2,847.83 = 666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.83x = 2,847.83 × 666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.83x = 1,897,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,099.98/1,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.62

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