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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.98, 2,849.76 and 667.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.98, 2,849.76 and 667.43 is: 1,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.98 : 2,849.76 = 667.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.98/2,849.76 = 667.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.98x = 2,849.76 × 667.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.98x = 1,902,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,015.32/1,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.07

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