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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.75, 2,847.86 and 666.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.75, 2,847.86 and 666.11 is: 999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.75 : 2,847.86 = 666.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.75/2,847.86 = 666.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.75x = 2,847.86 × 666.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.75x = 1,896,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,984.69/1,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.07

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