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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.07, 2,838.41 and 659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.07, 2,838.41 and 659.52 is: 989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.07 : 2,838.41 = 659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.07/2,838.41 = 659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.07x = 2,838.41 × 659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.07x = 1,871,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,984.87/1,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.38

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