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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.64, 2,833.42 and 656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.64, 2,833.42 and 656.95 is: 985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.64 : 2,833.42 = 656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.64/2,833.42 = 656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.64x = 2,833.42 × 656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.64x = 1,861,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,415.27/1,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.06

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