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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.34, 2,842.19 and 662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.34, 2,842.19 and 662.09 is: 993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.34 : 2,842.19 = 662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.34/2,842.19 = 662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.34x = 2,842.19 × 662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.34x = 1,881,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,768.06/1,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.37

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