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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.35, 2,834.03 and 656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.35, 2,834.03 and 656.77 is: 985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.35 : 2,834.03 = 656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.35/2,834.03 = 656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.35x = 2,834.03 × 656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.35x = 1,861,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,290.20/1,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.15

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