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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.28, 2,842.70 and 662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.28, 2,842.70 and 662.60 is: 993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.28 : 2,842.70 = 662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.28/2,842.70 = 662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.28x = 2,842.70 × 662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.28x = 1,883,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,555.49/1,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.81

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