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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.95, 2,839.59 and 660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.95, 2,839.59 and 660.34 is: 990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.95 : 2,839.59 = 660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.95/2,839.59 = 660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.95x = 2,839.59 × 660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.95x = 1,875,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,094.86/1,892.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.57

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