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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.97, 2,843.13 and 662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.97, 2,843.13 and 662.55 is: 994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.97 : 2,843.13 = 662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.97/2,843.13 = 662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.97x = 2,843.13 × 662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.97x = 1,883,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,715.78/1,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.06

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