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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.85, 2,844.04 and 662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.85, 2,844.04 and 662.98 is: 994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.85 : 2,844.04 = 662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.85/2,844.04 = 662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.85x = 2,844.04 × 662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.85x = 1,885,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,543.30/1,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.56

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