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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.32, 2,863.56 and 659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.32, 2,863.56 and 659.84 is: 989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.32 : 2,863.56 = 659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.32/2,863.56 = 659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.32x = 2,863.56 × 659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.32x = 1,889,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,491.43/1,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.61

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