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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.55, 2,843.88 and 663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.55, 2,843.88 and 663.05 is: 994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.55 : 2,843.88 = 663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.55/2,843.88 = 663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.55x = 2,843.88 × 663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.55x = 1,885,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,634.63/1,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.77

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