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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.27, 2,849.03 and 666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.27, 2,849.03 and 666.32 is: 999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.27 : 2,849.03 = 666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.27/2,849.03 = 666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.27x = 2,849.03 × 666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.27x = 1,898,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,348.09/1,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.51

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