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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.74, 2,850.36 and 668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.74, 2,850.36 and 668.03 is: 1,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.74 : 2,850.36 = 668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.74/2,850.36 = 668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.74x = 2,850.36 × 668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.74x = 1,904,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,125.99/1,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.31

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