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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.07, 2,842.80 and 662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.07, 2,842.80 and 662.34 is: 993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.07 : 2,842.80 = 662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.07/2,842.80 = 662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.07x = 2,842.80 × 662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.07x = 1,882,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,900.15/1,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.58

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