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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.01, 2,834.19 and 656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.01, 2,834.19 and 656.37 is: 984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.01 : 2,834.19 = 656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.01/2,834.19 = 656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.01x = 2,834.19 × 656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.01x = 1,860,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,277.29/1,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.79

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