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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.24, 2,841.83 and 661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.24, 2,841.83 and 661.66 is: 992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.24 : 2,841.83 = 661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.24/2,841.83 = 661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.24x = 2,841.83 × 661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.24x = 1,880,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,325.24/1,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.65

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