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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.96, 2,848.23 and 665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.96, 2,848.23 and 665.38 is: 998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.96 : 2,848.23 = 665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.96/2,848.23 = 665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.96x = 2,848.23 × 665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.96x = 1,895,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,151.95/1,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.52

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