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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.09, 2,835.50 and 657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.09, 2,835.50 and 657.45 is: 986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.09 : 2,835.50 = 657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.09/2,835.50 = 657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.09x = 2,835.50 × 657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.09x = 1,864,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,196.19/1,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.30

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