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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.94, 2,839.80 and 660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.94, 2,839.80 and 660.02 is: 990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.94 : 2,839.80 = 660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.94/2,839.80 = 660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.94x = 2,839.80 × 660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.94x = 1,874,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,329.42/1,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.17

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