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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.57, 2,839.32 and 659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.57, 2,839.32 and 659.99 is: 990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.57 : 2,839.32 = 659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.57/2,839.32 = 659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.57x = 2,839.32 × 659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.57x = 1,873,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,908.61/1,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.14

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