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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.27, 2,843.15 and 662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.27, 2,843.15 and 662.58 is: 993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.27 : 2,843.15 = 662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.27/2,843.15 = 662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.27x = 2,843.15 × 662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.27x = 1,883,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,811.01/1,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.96

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