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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.75, 2,841.90 and 661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.75, 2,841.90 and 661.16 is: 992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.75 : 2,841.90 = 661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.75/2,841.90 = 661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.75x = 2,841.90 × 661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.75x = 1,878,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,936.39/1,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.18

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