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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.84, 2,851.04 and 667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.84, 2,851.04 and 667.26 is: 1,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.84 : 2,851.04 = 667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.84/2,851.04 = 667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.84x = 2,851.04 × 667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.84x = 1,902,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,384.95/1,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.34

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