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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.16, 2,848.52 and 665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.16, 2,848.52 and 665.58 is: 998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.16 : 2,848.52 = 665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.16/2,848.52 = 665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.16x = 2,848.52 × 665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.16x = 1,895,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,917.94/1,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.82

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