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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.33, 2,841.97 and 661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.33, 2,841.97 and 661.76 is: 992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.33 : 2,841.97 = 661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.33/2,841.97 = 661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.33x = 2,841.97 × 661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.33x = 1,880,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,702.07/1,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.81

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