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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.30, 2,840.76 and 661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.30, 2,840.76 and 661.36 is: 991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.30 : 2,840.76 = 661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.30/2,840.76 = 661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.30x = 2,840.76 × 661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.30x = 1,878,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,765.03/1,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.80

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