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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.23, 2,848.60 and 666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.23, 2,848.60 and 666.97 is: 999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.23 : 2,848.60 = 666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.23/2,848.60 = 666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.23x = 2,848.60 × 666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.23x = 1,899,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,930.74/1,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.84

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