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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.17, 2,845.44 and 664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.17, 2,845.44 and 664.77 is: 996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.17 : 2,845.44 = 664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.17/2,845.44 = 664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.17x = 2,845.44 × 664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.17x = 1,891,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,563.15/1,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.52

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