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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.89, 2,829.30 and 654.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.89, 2,829.30 and 654.19 is: 980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.89 : 2,829.30 = 654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.89/2,829.30 = 654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.89x = 2,829.30 × 654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.89x = 1,850,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,899.77/1,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.93

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