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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.27, 2,837.24 and 658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.27, 2,837.24 and 658.32 is: 987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.27 : 2,837.24 = 658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.27/2,837.24 = 658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.27x = 2,837.24 × 658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.27x = 1,867,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,811.84/1,891.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.60

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