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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.48, 2,833.28 and 656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.48, 2,833.28 and 656.96 is: 985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.48 : 2,833.28 = 656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.48/2,833.28 = 656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.48x = 2,833.28 × 656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.48x = 1,861,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,351.63/1,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.11

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