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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.29, 2,834.24 and 657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.29, 2,834.24 and 657.05 is: 985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.29 : 2,834.24 = 657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.29/2,834.24 = 657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.29x = 2,834.24 × 657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.29x = 1,862,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,239.57/1,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.68

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