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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.43, 2,841.78 and 662.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.43, 2,841.78 and 662.15 is: 993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.43 : 2,841.78 = 662.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.43/2,841.78 = 662.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.43x = 2,841.78 × 662.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.43x = 1,881,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,684.63/1,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.27

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