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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.20, 2,849.07 and 666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.20, 2,849.07 and 666.32 is: 999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.20 : 2,849.07 = 666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.20/2,849.07 = 666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.20x = 2,849.07 × 666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.20x = 1,898,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,392.32/1,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.57

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