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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.07, 2,848.80 and 666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.07, 2,848.80 and 666.34 is: 999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.07 : 2,848.80 = 666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.07/2,848.80 = 666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.07x = 2,848.80 × 666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.07x = 1,898,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,269.39/1,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.58

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