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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.70, 2,841.76 and 662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.70, 2,841.76 and 662.32 is: 992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.70 : 2,841.76 = 662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.70/2,841.76 = 662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.70x = 2,841.76 × 662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.70x = 1,882,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,142.88/1,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.85

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