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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.04, 2,833.74 and 656.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.04, 2,833.74 and 656.53 is: 984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.04 : 2,833.74 = 656.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.04/2,833.74 = 656.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.04x = 2,833.74 × 656.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.04x = 1,860,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,435.32/1,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.86

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