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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898.89, 2,849.60 and 666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898.89, 2,849.60 and 666.30 is: 999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898.89 : 2,849.60 = 666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898.89/2,849.60 = 666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898.89x = 2,849.60 × 666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898.89x = 1,898,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,690.15/1,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.90

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