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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.34, 2,843.26 and 662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.34, 2,843.26 and 662.45 is: 993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.34 : 2,843.26 = 662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.34/2,843.26 = 662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.34x = 2,843.26 × 662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.34x = 1,883,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,512.38/1,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.76

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