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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.11, 2,839.91 and 660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.11, 2,839.91 and 660.87 is: 991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.11 : 2,839.91 = 660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.11/2,839.91 = 660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.11x = 2,839.91 × 660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.11x = 1,876,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,808.02/1,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.39

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