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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.24, 2,835.39 and 657.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.24, 2,835.39 and 657.69 is: 986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.24 : 2,835.39 = 657.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.24/2,835.39 = 657.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.24x = 2,835.39 × 657.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.24x = 1,864,807.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,807.65/1,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.55

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