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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.05, 2,845.33 and 664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.05, 2,845.33 and 664.78 is: 996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.05 : 2,845.33 = 664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.05/2,845.33 = 664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.05x = 2,845.33 × 664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.05x = 1,891,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,518.48/1,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.56

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