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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.48, 2,841.04 and 661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.48, 2,841.04 and 661.77 is: 992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.48 : 2,841.04 = 661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.48/2,841.04 = 661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.48x = 2,841.04 × 661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.48x = 1,880,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,115.87/1,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.94

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