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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.15, 2,840.06 and 660.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.15, 2,840.06 and 660.19 is: 990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.15 : 2,840.06 = 660.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.15/2,840.06 = 660.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.15x = 2,840.06 × 660.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.15x = 1,874,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,975.91/1,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.40

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