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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.62, 2,849.20 and 666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.62, 2,849.20 and 666.06 is: 999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.62 : 2,849.20 = 666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.62/2,849.20 = 666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.62x = 2,849.20 × 666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.62x = 1,897,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,738.15/1,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.54

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