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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.19, 2,838.59 and 659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.19, 2,838.59 and 659.26 is: 988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.19 : 2,838.59 = 659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.19/2,838.59 = 659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.19x = 2,838.59 × 659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.19x = 1,871,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,351.35/1,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.99

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