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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.16, 2,850.02 and 666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.16, 2,850.02 and 666.58 is: 1,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.16 : 2,850.02 = 666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.16/2,850.02 = 666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.16x = 2,850.02 × 666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.16x = 1,899,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,766.33/1,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.32

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