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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.95, 2,838.09 and 659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.95, 2,838.09 and 659.34 is: 989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.95 : 2,838.09 = 659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.95/2,838.09 = 659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.95x = 2,838.09 × 659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.95x = 1,871,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,266.26/1,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.07

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