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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.04, 2,840.88 and 661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.04, 2,840.88 and 661.22 is: 991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.04 : 2,840.88 = 661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.04/2,840.88 = 661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.04x = 2,840.88 × 661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.04x = 1,878,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,446.67/1,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.77

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