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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.07, 2,847.30 and 665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.07, 2,847.30 and 665.34 is: 998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.07 : 2,847.30 = 665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.07/2,847.30 = 665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.07x = 2,847.30 × 665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.07x = 1,894,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,422.58/1,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.08

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