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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.66, 2,842 and 662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.66, 2,842 and 662.38 is: 993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.66 : 2,842 = 662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.66/2,842 = 662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.66x = 2,842 × 662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.66x = 1,882,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,483.96/1,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.57

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