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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.84, 2,849.54 and 666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.84, 2,849.54 and 666.26 is: 999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.84 : 2,849.54 = 666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.84/2,849.54 = 666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.84x = 2,849.54 × 666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.84x = 1,898,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,534.52/1,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.84

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