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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.23, 2,835.17 and 657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.23, 2,835.17 and 657.59 is: 986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.23 : 2,835.17 = 657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.23/2,835.17 = 657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.23x = 2,835.17 × 657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.23x = 1,864,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,376.15/1,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.32

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