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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.26, 2,831.99 and 655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.26, 2,831.99 and 655.81 is: 983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.26 : 2,831.99 = 655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.26/2,831.99 = 655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.26x = 2,831.99 × 655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.26x = 1,857,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,237.00/1,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.05

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