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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.43, 2,842.12 and 662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.43, 2,842.12 and 662.47 is: 993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.43 : 2,842.12 = 662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.43/2,842.12 = 662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.43x = 2,842.12 × 662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.43x = 1,882,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,819.24/1,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.35

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