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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.93, 2,839.41 and 660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.93, 2,839.41 and 660.34 is: 990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.93 : 2,839.41 = 660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.93/2,839.41 = 660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.93x = 2,839.41 × 660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.93x = 1,874,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,968.90/1,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.51

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