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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.55, 2,842.64 and 662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.55, 2,842.64 and 662.61 is: 993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.55 : 2,842.64 = 662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.55/2,842.64 = 662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.55x = 2,842.64 × 662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.55x = 1,883,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,558.38/1,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.67

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