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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.89, 2,837.43 and 659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.89, 2,837.43 and 659.42 is: 989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.89 : 2,837.43 = 659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.89/2,837.43 = 659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.89x = 2,837.43 × 659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.89x = 1,871,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,070.50/1,891.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.00

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