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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.84, 2,839.56 and 660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.84, 2,839.56 and 660.44 is: 990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.84 : 2,839.56 = 660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.84/2,839.56 = 660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.84x = 2,839.56 × 660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.84x = 1,875,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,359.01/1,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.76

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