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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.28, 2,840.45 and 661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.28, 2,840.45 and 661.32 is: 991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.28 : 2,840.45 = 661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.28/2,840.45 = 661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.28x = 2,840.45 × 661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.28x = 1,878,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,443.09/1,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.64

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