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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.76, 2,850.72 and 667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.76, 2,850.72 and 667.45 is: 1,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.76 : 2,850.72 = 667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.76/2,850.72 = 667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.76x = 2,850.72 × 667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.76x = 1,902,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,713.06/1,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.55

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