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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.71, 2,744.20 and 659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.71, 2,744.20 and 659.68 is: 989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.71 : 2,744.20 = 659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.71/2,744.20 = 659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.71x = 2,744.20 × 659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.71x = 1,810,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,293.86/1,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.39

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