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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.77, 2,833.56 and 656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.77, 2,833.56 and 656.22 is: 984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.77 : 2,833.56 = 656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.77/2,833.56 = 656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.77x = 2,833.56 × 656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.77x = 1,859,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,438.74/1,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.47

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