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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.42, 2,843.10 and 662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.42, 2,843.10 and 662.82 is: 994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.42 : 2,843.10 = 662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.42/2,843.10 = 662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.42x = 2,843.10 × 662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.42x = 1,884,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,463.54/1,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.22

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