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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.52, 2,835.87 and 658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.52, 2,835.87 and 658.03 is: 987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.52 : 2,835.87 = 658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.52/2,835.87 = 658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.52x = 2,835.87 × 658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.52x = 1,866,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,087.00/1,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.07

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