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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.84, 2,841.43 and 661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.84, 2,841.43 and 661.59 is: 992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.84 : 2,841.43 = 661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.84/2,841.43 = 661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.84x = 2,841.43 × 661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.84x = 1,879,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,861.67/1,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.62

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