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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.70, 2,848.05 and 666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.70, 2,848.05 and 666.15 is: 999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.70 : 2,848.05 = 666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.70/2,848.05 = 666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.70x = 2,848.05 × 666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.70x = 1,897,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,228.51/1,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.23

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