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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.95, 2,841.39 and 661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.95, 2,841.39 and 661.37 is: 992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.95 : 2,841.39 = 661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.95/2,841.39 = 661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.95x = 2,841.39 × 661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.95x = 1,879,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,195.90/1,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.21

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