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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.03, 2,838.02 and 659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.03, 2,838.02 and 659.07 is: 988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.03 : 2,838.02 = 659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.03/2,838.02 = 659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.03x = 2,838.02 × 659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.03x = 1,870,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,450.55/1,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.60

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