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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.30, 2,834.44 and 657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.30, 2,834.44 and 657.35 is: 985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.30 : 2,834.44 = 657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.30/2,834.44 = 657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.30x = 2,834.44 × 657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.30x = 1,863,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,219.13/1,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.67

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