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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.99, 2,841.45 and 661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.99, 2,841.45 and 661.44 is: 992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.99 : 2,841.45 = 661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.99/2,841.45 = 661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.99x = 2,841.45 × 661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.99x = 1,879,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,448.69/1,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.32

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