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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.79, 2,836.19 and 658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.79, 2,836.19 and 658.20 is: 987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.79 : 2,836.19 = 658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.79/2,836.19 = 658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.79x = 2,836.19 × 658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.79x = 1,866,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,780.26/1,890.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.30

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