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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.33, 2,838.25 and 659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.33, 2,838.25 and 659.63 is: 989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.33 : 2,838.25 = 659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.33/2,838.25 = 659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.33x = 2,838.25 × 659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.33x = 1,872,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,177.36/1,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.35

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