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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.62, 2,833.99 and 657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.62, 2,833.99 and 657.01 is: 984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.62 : 2,833.99 = 657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.62/2,833.99 = 657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.62x = 2,833.99 × 657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.62x = 1,861,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,961.67/1,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.84

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