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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.59, 2,840.40 and 661.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.59, 2,840.40 and 661.00 is: 991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.59 : 2,840.40 = 661.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.59/2,840.40 = 661.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.59x = 2,840.40 × 661.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.59x = 1,877,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,497.30/1,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.50

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