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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.43, 2,840.28 and 661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.43, 2,840.28 and 661.15 is: 991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.43 : 2,840.28 = 661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.43/2,840.28 = 661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.43x = 2,840.28 × 661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.43x = 1,877,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,851.12/1,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.77

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