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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.62, 2,834.94 and 657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.62, 2,834.94 and 657.10 is: 985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.62 : 2,834.94 = 657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.62/2,834.94 = 657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.62x = 2,834.94 × 657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.62x = 1,862,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,831.99/1,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.82

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