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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.62, 2,842.20 and 662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.62, 2,842.20 and 662.16 is: 993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.62 : 2,842.20 = 662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.62/2,842.20 = 662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.62x = 2,842.20 × 662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.62x = 1,881,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,991.15/1,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.33

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