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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.63, 2,842.09 and 662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.63, 2,842.09 and 662.01 is: 993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.63 : 2,842.09 = 662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.63/2,842.09 = 662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.63x = 2,842.09 × 662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.63x = 1,881,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,493.66/1,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.07

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