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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.92, 2,849.60 and 667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.92, 2,849.60 and 667.24 is: 1,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.92 : 2,849.60 = 667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.92/2,849.60 = 667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.92x = 2,849.60 × 667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.92x = 1,901,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,367.10/1,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.76

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