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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.80, 2,839.67 and 660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.80, 2,839.67 and 660.23 is: 990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.80 : 2,839.67 = 660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.80/2,839.67 = 660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.80x = 2,839.67 × 660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.80x = 1,874,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,835.32/1,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.51

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