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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.16, 2,838.29 and 659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.16, 2,838.29 and 659.66 is: 989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.16 : 2,838.29 = 659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.16/2,838.29 = 659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.16x = 2,838.29 × 659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.16x = 1,872,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,288.89/1,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.50

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