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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.47, 2,831.79 and 655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.47, 2,831.79 and 655.95 is: 983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.47 : 2,831.79 = 655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.47/2,831.79 = 655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.47x = 2,831.79 × 655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.47x = 1,857,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,512.65/1,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.61

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