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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.45, 2,837.33 and 658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.45, 2,837.33 and 658.83 is: 988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.45 : 2,837.33 = 658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.45/2,837.33 = 658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.45x = 2,837.33 × 658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.45x = 1,869,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,318.12/1,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.30

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