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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.49, 2,838.76 and 659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.49, 2,838.76 and 659.94 is: 989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.49 : 2,838.76 = 659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.49/2,838.76 = 659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.49x = 2,838.76 × 659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.49x = 1,873,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,411.27/1,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.92

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