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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.10, 2,842.29 and 662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.10, 2,842.29 and 662.22 is: 993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.10 : 2,842.29 = 662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.10/2,842.29 = 662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.10x = 2,842.29 × 662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.10x = 1,882,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,221.28/1,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.20

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