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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.60, 2,842.32 and 662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.60, 2,842.32 and 662.08 is: 993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.60 : 2,842.32 = 662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.60/2,842.32 = 662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.60x = 2,842.32 × 662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.60x = 1,881,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,843.23/1,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.27

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